Pinot Rosé 2020

Why we love this wine

• Grapes & Terroir

  Silty loam over free-draining gravels. Standard vertical trellis.
• Viticulture

  The timing of budburst was similar to previous years. The early part of the season was notable for lower sunshine hours, especially in November. January and February were very hot and dry, withering the surrounding hills and putting pressure on irrigation systems. This also brought forward the harvest by 10-14 days. Warm, dry conditions over harvest meant the grapes could be picked with optimum flavour and without pressure from disease or rain.
• Winemaking

  The grapes were hand-picked on a cool Autumn morning. The juice was held on skins for 2 hours in the press before pressing off. The juice was then settled for 48 hours before racking to another tank and inoculated with a selected yeast strain. The juice was fermented at a low temperature to retain fruitfulness. After ferment, the wine was held on its yeast lees for 2 months before bottling.
• Tasting

  Colour: vibrant orange-pink. Nose: lifted red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry on the nose, with a hint of Herbs de Provence adding complexity. Palate: watermelon and wild strawberry notes with a hint of creaming soda. The palate is crisp with a lingering dry finish.
• Makers Match

  Try serving this dry Rose with lightly grilled salmon and fresh summer salads.

• minimal-intervention

• Minimal
  Sulphites