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Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé

This fragrant, sustainably crafted Rosé is produced from a blend of Pinot Noir clones grown in Marlborough. Dry in style, with a soft creamy palate of strawberries, dark spice and melon with a bright, refreshing finish. The perfect Rosé for a summer afternoon – or to remind of you of one in winter.

TASTING NOTES

Rose petal and raspberry aromas with watermelon and dried herbs.

Strawberry, raspberry and stone fruits are joined on the mid-palate by red forest fruits and guava. This wine has a creamy texture and a lingering rose on the finish.

The grapes had a few hours contact to extract a delicate pink hue form the Pinot Noir skins. Fermentation was in tank at a range of temperatures to capture the fruity appeal of this grape, while delivering depth and interest. No animal products have been used in the making of this wine.

This Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy cuisine.

GOLD MEDAL - Marlborough Wine Show 2023

"A lovely expression of fruit and freshness, a satin texture with very fine fruit tannins and crisp salivating acid line. Flavours of the palate of plum, raspberry and fruit tea are persistent with a balanced and even finish." - Cameron Douglas MS, www.camerondouglasms.com

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of cherry guava, raspberry and candy-apple with a line of citrus.
A mouthful of fresh and juicy fruit on entry. Strawberry and citrus run the length of the palate and which finishes pleasantly spicy. Soft and creamy texture.

Delivery to the winery was sufficient contact to extract and a very delicate hue from the Pinot Noir skins. Fermentation was in tank at a range of temperatures to capture the fruity appeal of this grape, while delivering depth and interest. After four months on lees the wine was fined and bottled. No animal products have been used in the making of this wine.

This Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy cuisine.

91 POINTS - Cameron Douglas MS

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of strawberry, vanilla and peach. A touch of tamarillo also.

Strawberry again on the palate with raspberry and blackcurrant. Dark spices and melon. Nice volume and good length.

The Pinot Noir grapes spent four hours on skins to extract a delicate pink hue before pressing. Fermentation was in tank at a range of temperatures to capture the fruity appeal of this grape, while also delivering depth and interest. After four months on lees the wine was fined and bottled.

This Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy cuisine.

"A lovely bouquet filled with aromas of red apple and red cherries, roses and red papaya. Bright, fresh, fruity and satin-textured as the wine touches the palate. Flavours mirror the bouquet highlighted by a refreshing acid line and a finely textured mouthfeel. Balanced and well made, ready to drinking from 2021 through end of summer 2023."
91 POINTS - Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com

TASTING NOTES

Our Pinot Noir Marlborough Rosė has strawberries and cream aromas with melon and red apple. Immediately mouth filling with good volume and flavours of tangy raspberry and stone fruits. Citrus and strawberry linger with a touch of toffee on the finish. Fresh and zesty and bursting with fruit.

Two hours skin contact in the press was sufficient to extract a delicate pink hue. Fermentation was in tank at a range of temperatures to capture the fruity appeal of this grape, while delivering depth and interest. After a short period on lees the wine was fined and bottled.

This Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy Indian cuisine.

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of strawberries and cream with a dash of raspberry and a hint of herbal note. Full soft entry with strawberry again, melon, nectarine, and yellow fleshed plum. A biscuity/vanilla complexity and long warmly spiced finish.

Due to the intense colour of the Pinot Noir in 2019, the transport time of the fruit to the winery was sufficient to extract a delicate pink hue, and the usual skin soaking of the fruit was bypassed. Fermentation was in tank at a range of temperatures to capture the fruity appeal of this grape, while delivering depth and interest. After a short period on lees the wine was fined and bottled.

This Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy Indian cuisine.

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of strawberry and rock melon with spice and stone fruits. Strawberry again on entry with raspberry and apple. Soft and nicely structure with mouth-watering, tangy red fruits. Lively and balanced - dry finish.

After crushing and a short period of time on skins (to extract the delicate pink hue found in the wine), the grapes were pressed and the juice inoculated. Fermentation of this Rosė took place at low temperatures to retain the fruity appeal of the style. The wine spent time on lees with periodic stirring to increase weight and volume, then lightly fined and bottled.

This Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy Indian cuisine.

GOLD MEDAL - 95 POINTS - Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018
SILVER MEDAL - International Wine Challenge China 2019

"Giving Provence a run for its money! Squeaky clean with perfumed florals, attractive strawberry and bright cherry notes; a beautifully vibrant, bracing acid core with a fleshy, rounded texture."
95 POINTS, GOLD MEDAL -Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018

"Fresh and light aromas and flavors of red berries and watermelon. The palate brings tangy acidity with handy freshness."
-James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com, Oct 2018

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cream with a hint of citrus and some sweet pastry notes. The palate shows red berries, nectarine and melon. Panna-cotta and spice with good volume, sweet mid-palate fruit and a lingering dry finish.

After crushing and a short period of time on skins (to extract the delicate pink hue found in the wine), the grapes were pressed and the juice inoculated. Fermentation of this Rosė took place at low temperatures to retain the fruity appeal of the style. The wine spent time on lees with periodic stirring to increase weight and volume, then lightly fined and bottled.

This Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosė would be a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic or alongside spicy Indian cuisine.

GOLD MEDAL - Berlin International Wine Competition 2018
4.5 STARS - Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz, June 2017
90 POINTS - Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2017

"Delightfully fresh and fragrant, the inviting bouquet shows stone fruit, rockmelon, raspberry and floral characters. The palate is juicy and bright, and displays lovely pristine fruit intensity together with smooth texture and refreshing acidity. Made from Pinot Noir, the wine is immediately appealing and highly enjoyable."
4.5 STARS -Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz, June 2017

"Pinot Noir based, light salmon to pink core colour with aromas and flavours strawberries and cream, a simple red cherry and apple skin note. Refreshing and lively texture with a light minerality moment, balanced and well made."
-Cameron Douglas MS, The Shout, Nov 2017

"Bright, pale strawberry pink with peach hues, a little lighter on the rim.  The nose 1s softly fresh with aromas of strawberry fruit along with watermelon and subtle mineral notes.  The aromatics are gently packed and concentrated, unfolding delicate red floral elements.  Dry to taste and light-medium boded, the palate has light and delicate flavours of strawberries and soft red floral notes, along with subtle notes of minerals.  The palate has a fresh mouthfeel with lacy acidity and good presence, the wine flowing along a smooth line, leasing to a light, clean finish.  This is a light-flavoured dry rosê with strawberry and floral notes, on a gentle flowing, fresh palate."
-Raymond Chan, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Apr 2018