Akarua Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2022

Description

• Dry style
• Peach & pear
• Rose petal
• Vibrant acidity

"Bright, fresh, youthful, lively bouquet and palate with aromas and flavours of yellow plum and red cherry, some moments of strawberry and red apple skin. Crisp, salivating, refreshing and dry on the palate with flavours that coat the palate and repeat. Very fine tannins and plenty of acidity, balanced and well made. Best drinking from day of purchase through end of summer 2025" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Mar 2023

Akarua Rosé is pale pink with clear hues. Brightly aromatic with cherry blossom, rose petal, perfume, pear, peach, and strawberry. A rich entry with vivid fruits of ripe stone fruit, strawberry, raspberry, nougat, biscuit, and lime. The palate is dry, medium bodied with vibrant acidity, lovely concentration, and weight. The wine finishes long with a touch of cranberry. Recommended cellaring through 2024.

Akarua is a unique site made of 52 ha (including 34,5 ha of vines) nestled in in the foothills of snow-capped mountains, on the bank of the Kawarau River, upstream of Dunstan Lake and amid breathtaking scenery. Located in the Central Otago region, in Bannockburn, the vineyard is planted over three terraces facing west giving it intense all-day sun during the growing season. This exceptional terroir offers a great pinot noir expression, as a reflection of the dramatically beautiful mountains surrounding the estate. Akarua means “two vines” in Māori, referring to the original grape varieties planted in 1996 by the Sir Clifford Skeggs: pinot noir and chardonnay. They now represent 78.5 % and 2% of the parcels respectively, and a small amount of pinot gris and riesling completes the offering.

Grapes were gently pressed then followed by a long cool fermentation. The fermentation was stopped to retail a very small amount of sugar to balance the fruit weight and acidity. A small amount of Pinot Noir fermented on skins was added at the end of fermentation to add a layer of complexity and to give brightness to the colour. Stainless steel tanks.

Food Pairing: With its notes of ripe stone fruits, Akarua Rosé 2022 will be perfect as an aperitif or with a summer salad or to accompany your chocolate dessert.