ME by Matahiwi Estate Wairarapa Rosé 2022

Description

• Dry style
• Strawberry & melon
• Citrus & honeysuckle
• Fruity finish

"Hues of a light salmon orange and cherry red colours lead to aromas of fresh red apple, peach and papaya with a light silty mineral quality and floral lift. Plush, fruity, a fine velvet texture and salivating touch with flavours of citrus and red apple, some peach and honeysuckle. Balnaced, well made and ready for summer 2023" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2022

"Moderately tinted Rosé with strawberry, raspberry and watermelon fruit flavours supported by ripe acidity. A subliminal suggestion of sweetness is balanced by acidity to give the wine a pleasantly dry finish" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review

This is a vibrant cool climate Rosé, pale pink in the glass with effusive aromas of strawberry and melon on the nose. The palate is lively with raspberry and peachy flavours balanced with a smooth fresh fruity finish.

The fruit for this wine was sourced from mature vineyards in the North Island that consistently produce outstanding grapes. Although 2022 was at times a tricky season, the vineyard team delivered excellent fruit come harvest.

We harvested the grapes in the fresh fruit flavor spectrum ideal for Rose. The majority of the fruit was gently pressed off immediately, while a smaller portion had more prolonged skin contact to extract colour. The juice was then fermented at cool temperatures with aromatic yeast to capture the beautiful fresh aromas. After a short lees aging period the component wines were blended and prepared for early bottling.

Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or with a wide variety of foods from fresh strawberries and cream, to chicken with feta, watermelon and pumpkin seed salad.