Man O' War Waiheke Pinque Rosé 2024

Description

Dry, Melon, Peach

The 2024 Pinque is pale in colour with the classic salmon pink hue. The wine gives fresh aromas of strawberry and watermelon with hints of wild herbs and delicate floral notes. The palate is pure and linear with layers of fresh berries and white peach jostling for attention. And with the vibrancy of acidity amplified by the spritz of CO2 and a saline/salt coastal character on the finish, you experience one of the most exciting Rose palate structures in the world.

Anita Bay Merlot, Back Swamp Merlot, Top Swamp Merlot, Old Dump Merlot, Paradise Merlot (Ponui), Cactus Merlot, Lunatic Syrah, North 3 Syrah, Broc 2 Syrah (Ponui) Thumb Syrah, Owhiti Bush Malbec, Owhiti Swamp Malbec, Broc 1 Malbec (Ponui). BLEND: Merlot 39%, Syrah 31%, Malbec 27%, Cabernet Franc 3%.

Vintage 2024 was a stunning growing season for Rose production, sunny and warm with well timed rainfall providing water to our dry farmed vineyards culminating in fruit being harvested in impeccable condition. Our Pinque Rose is made up of Merlot, Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet franc and is grown in 13 select coastal vineyards spread across both Waiheke and Ponui Islands. All our Rose blocks are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed using the same techniques as those in Champagne. The resulting juice is very pure and fresh and is then fermented to dryness slowly and at cold temperatures to highlight the purity of the fruit. The wines are blended in the winter and bottled cold to retain as much natural carbon dioxide as possible giving the touch of effervescence that enhances the wine.