Manu Gisborne Rose 2021

An alluring core of fruit with a mix of spice, sweet rose, raspberry, and cherry. Dry on the palate with excellent fruit, vibrant acidity, and velvet texture. The key to this wine is its balance and persistent flavor.

The fruit for this wine comes from 100 percent sustainably managed vineyards in Gisborne on the East coast of the North Island. Gisborne is the sunniest place in New Zealand and the first grape growing region in the world to see the sun rise. The soils are alluvial silt loams specifically chosen for their ability to promote early ripening and good color development. The vines are trained to a standard vertical shoot positioned trellising system.

We allow a short period of fermentation on skins before we press. This maximizes flavor extraction and enhances the color. The juice is then allowed to continue fermentation at low temperatures with a specially selected yeast strain. The wine is prepared for bottling immediately after fermentation so that the fresh fruit flavors and aromas are preserved.

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