Tasting Notes

A light peach-coloured rosé with a spicy, savoury nose, layering earth and smoke over dark berry and plum fruit. The palate is firmly structured and off-dry, carrying smoky depth and noticeable weight while maintaining a refreshing lift from well-judged acidity. Long and evolving on the finish, this is a serious, brooding style of rosé that will reveal further complexity and breadth with short-term cellaring.

Winemaking

• Crafted from Merlot grown in Gisborne.

• Minimal intervention to preserve savoury complexity.

• Stainless steel fermented to retain freshness while allowing weight to develop.

Drinking Window

2023 – 2025