Main Divide North Canterbury Rosé 2024

Description

Dry, Melon, Strawberry

"It's fabulously expressed on the nose, showing wild strawberry, watermelon, lemon peel and floral aromas. The palate delivers juicy fruit intensity with fine texture and crisp acidity, making it instantly appealing. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2024

"Bright, fresh, youthful, fruity and vibrant with a bouquet of red cherries and dark strawberry, a touch of red apple skin and black currant leads aroma package. Equally vibrant and fruit on the palate with contrasting fine tannins and acidity framing the palate nicely. Fresh and new with best drinking from day of purchase through end of summer 2026" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Nov 2024

"Bright, even, pale salmon pink. The nose is voluminous, packed with aromas of raspberry, strawberry, white floral and a touch of spice. Medium-bodied, aromas of raspberry and strawberry entwined with watermelon, frangipani and black pepper. The wine has good intensity and weight; a touch of sweetness provides flesh to the palate. Juicy acidity lends a refreshing. An appealing Rosé with generous fruit and balance" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Dec 2024

It has a playful pink gloss, with penetrating aromas of watermelon, kumquat, strawberry and pear drops, meshed with floral notes reminiscent of citrus blossom, frangipani and peony. The mouthfeel is lively and energised, showcasing impressive palate weight and well assimilated acidity that adds length and concentration. The complementary varieties ensure the wine remains fleshy and supple, while also adding aroma and structure.

Main Divide is the local name for the Southern Alps and is the backbone of the South Island, where grapes for Main Divide are exclusively sourced. Vineyards have been selected for their quality and ability to express unique regional flavours.

Cooler and windier conditions during Spring meant lower crop levels, keeping fruit thinning to a minimum. The weather gods then handed us the opposite during Summer, with a warm and settled state prevailing, so this smaller crop was able to mature beautifully. Autumn was similarly favourable, allowing each variety to be picked at its optimum ripeness. Our 2024 harvest saw smaller yields across the board, but as a result we were blessed with intense fruit flavour and concentration, delivering some outstanding wines.

Carefully selected grapes from a unique assemblage of complementary varieties were harvested to make this wine. The free run juice was given a small amount of skin contact to add some colour. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel vats at a cool temperature to retain varietal purity and freshness, with the wine being bottled shortly after.