GROWING SEASON
Central Otago experienced a growing season of extremes. Rain and strong wind through November and December impacted flowering, reducing yields. This was followed by a warm and mild January which helped develop healthy canopies. At harvest, nighttime temperatures plummeted, dramatically slowing the pace of ripening. This helped retain bright acidity, and allowed picking to extend from mid-March until mid-May. The small crops ensured great concentration of flavour.
VINEYARD:
Grown within the Waenga silty loam soils of the lower terraces, the Pinot Noir fruit for this Rosé express bright berry flavours with a light tannin profile.
TASTING NOTES:
Pale salmon pink, classic Pinot Noir rose colour. Lifted floral nose, rosewater and strawberry fruit. The palate mixes ripe summer berries, watermelon and pomegranate before finishing dry.