Quartz Reef Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2022

Description

• Dry style
• Wild strawberries
• Refreshing acidity
• Luscious

Delicate and soft with rose petal hues. The bouquet combines the perfumery art of sweet berry notes blended with a touch of wild strawberries. Luscious with a hint of sweet red fruit and refreshing acidity on the palate. The perfect aperitif to Spring 2022.

This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts Steepland soil with an elevation of 217 - 264 metres, on 44.55° south.

The 2022 growing season and the subsequent harvest was defined by frequent and timely rain and a warm dry ripening period. This combination of nature’s irrigation from October through December left the vines quite happy with prolonged flowering and good fruit set. The superb ripening weather that followed from January through the end of April really delivered quality fruit.

Hand-picked in ideal condition and ripeness on the 25th of March 2022. Fully destemmed, with approximately 4 hours skin contact. Only free run juice used, indigenous yeast ferment in stainless steel tank. The winemaking was very much in keeping with the traditional practices of the Old World. The winemaker, Rudi Bauer, has combined these techniques, and his own personal understanding, to create this wine.