VINTAGE NOTES: A warm and dry winter preceded the 2023 harvest, with even building occurring slightly earlier than the previous year. The warm conditions continued throughout the growing season, which eventually led to an overall lighter crop in most regions. Heavy rains early in December brought great relief and ensured that the vines were in good condition leading up to harvest. For most part of the season, conditions were ideal and the quality of fruit outstanding. Unusually high and continuous rainfall in March created some challenges for later ripening regions and varietals, Overall, a great quality vintage that promised to deliver some outstanding wines.

WINEMAKING: This premium rosé is made in the same dry style as the great rosé wines of Provence, France. Grapes were hand-picked into lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks. Great care was taken to minimise the amount of colour extraction from the grapes through gentle pressing, before overnight settling. Spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeast lasted between 2 to 4 weeks in both stainless steel and older French oak barrels (14%). The wine spent 4 months on the fine lees before being blended and bottled.

TASTING NOTES: Soft floral cherry and blueberry nose. The palate Is reminiscent of a fruit salad with its apple, melon, berries, cherries and strawberry flavours. All at peak ripeness, rounded but balanced by bright acid. Overall, there is good focus and body with a long, leesy tail that adds another textural nuance.