Mystery Waipara Pinot Noir Rosé 2021

Description

• Dry style
• Strawberry
• Watermelon
• Fine texture

"This is instantly appealing on the nose showing watermelon, apricot, mandarin and white floral aromas. The palate delivers terrific fruit purity and vibrancy, combined with fine texture and juicy acidity, making it elegantly flavoursome and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2021

"If you were expecting a soft, light, simple Rosé then you'll be wanting to do a u-turn and zoom on out of the cul-de-sac because this wine is bursting with apple, peach and cherry characters, brisk acidity and boasts a generously dry finish. This Rosé sings with smoked chicken salad" Yvonne Lorkin, Aug 2022

A bright salmon pink. A red fruited wine that exhibits a layered nose of fruity esters of strawberry, raspberry and a slight watermelon aspect. The burst of flavour on the palate brings a combination of red fruits to the fore in this well-balanced wine. A fine texture and refreshing acidity both contribute to a moreish wine of great flavour and richness with a long creamy finish.

The fruit was harvested at maximum flavour as assessed through frequent tasting in the vineyard by the winemaker. After crushing the fruit, the skins remained in contact with the juice overnight to gently extract the delightful pale pink colour from them. This was followed by cold settling to clarify the juice which was then fermented at low temperatures to optimise the preservation of the aromatics. The fermentation was conducted using a special Rosé yeast from the South of France. A balanced amount of residual sugar was left in the wine to complement the acidity and to add palate weight and structure.