Rare Rose
Rosenvale believes this area of the world has a few more varieties of interest so we planted our family vineyards with Tinta Cao, Graciano and Tinta Madeira with the sole purpose of making a Rose’ wine.
Vintage 2019
BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
SOIL
Loam over red clay with deeper limestone
VITICULTURE
Detail spur pruning, lift wires, non till, supplimentary food and water.
CLIMATE
The growing season started dry and continued that way. In September below average maximum temperatures, but over 3 ºC below average minimums which delayed budburst and early vine growth. The drier soils combined with warmer than average October and November days meant vine growth caught up, but the below average minimum temperatures in November, and clear night skies resulted in another frost in November. If the frosts and dry conditions were not enough, the flowering period was windy and unsettled, and a hailstorm on 22 November topped it all off. The summer months of December and January experienced above average maximum temperatures.
VINIFICATION
Machine harvested, destemmed, chilled, settled, co-fermented, cultured yeast, stabilised, bottled.
"Attractively fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows raspberry, grapefruit, nectarine and subtle spice notes, followed by a beautifully weighted palate displaying excellent focus and persistency. It's well structured by fine acidity, finishing long and mouth-watering. At its best: now to 2022." 92 Points - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim.
$28