• Dry style
• Red cherry & apple
• Crushed strawberry
• Mouth-watering

"Pretty rosé with moderately intense floral, red rose, raspberry, crushed strawberry and very subtle spicy flavours. A delicious wine that has been made with a light touch. Impeccable purity and balance. It has a long, lingering finish" Bob Campbel, Master of Wine, Real Review, Oct 2019

"Pristine and charming, the bouquet shows watermelon, nectarine, Gala apple and white floral characters, followed by a vibrant palate that is light, bright and very tasty. The wine offers youthful fruit intensity and elegant mouthfeel, finishing delightfully long and mouth-watering" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2019

"There’s no mistaking the allure of the perfume and ripe Christmas red cherry, red apple skin, moments of plums, cranberry then roses. On the palate - a youthful tension and core of fruit is driven by crunchy fresh acidity and flavours that reflect the nose. Balanced, fresh, lively, varietal and dry with a dusting of super fine tannins. Best drinking from today and through 2021+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 2020

Intensely aromatic with an array of fruits including cranberry, raspberry, watermelon and strawberry, this dry Rosé has a fresh but gentle palate which lingers with hints of anise.

Misha’s Vineyard is located on a spectacular site in New Zealand on the edge of Lake Dunstan in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The sun drenched north-west facing terraces of the estate provide optimal conditions for producing world-class Pinot Noir and aromatic white varieties. Their ‘no compromise’ philosophy requires exacting viticulture regimes, hand-picking, and considerate winemaking methodologies.

The 2019 season was a typical Central Otago season in terms of heat but what was unusual was the high rainfall and a lack of the north-west spring winds. The heavier spring rains encouraged vigorous canopy development requiring vigilance to ensure short interval spray programs were maintained to prevent any disease. Conditions for flowering and fruit set were ideal for Misha’s Vineyard with a mild autumn with perfect weather to enable ripening. However it was a very mixed season across the region with vineyards impacted by a severe frost early in the season (13th October) where temperatures plummeted to -4°C and three days of late frosts (6-8th April), which saw many vineyards scramble to harvest fruit as canopies collapsed. This was certainly a year to be thankful for steep slopes and a frost-drained vineyard site. Growing Degree Days (GDDs) were 1149 with this fruit handpicked at 4.5 tonnes per hectare.

The whole bunch Pinot Noir fruit was all destemmed and crushed into picking bins for soaking to extract colour and flavour from the skins. The juice was left in contact with the skins for approx. 24 hours. The fruit was then pressed and the juice cold-settled to clarify. The subsequent juice has the vibrant colour from the Pinot Noir skins, but not the tannins that would be extracted if the ferment was carried out on the skins like a red wine. The clear juice is all fermented in stainless steel at low temperatures (15°C), to retain aromatics and provide a freshness to the wine. The resulting Rosé is a dry-style, with plenty of varietal character and fruit purity.

The Soloist takes centre stage bathed in a very becoming hue of pink and always sees the world through rosé-tinted glasses. She’s destined to be in the spotlight and surrounded by adoring fans.

Food Pairing: This style of Rosé is an ideal aperitif wine but also works well with antipasto, salads, light pasta dishes as well as raw or lightly cooked seafood. It matches a range of white meats and is the perfect partner for summer parties and BBQs.