Big Sky Rosé
2023 Vintage
This is serious rosé, and a great summertime wine.
100% pinot noir. Strawberry and cherry characters, with a biscuity creaminess and weighty mouthfeel. Delightful and delicious.
$35.00
Can be purchased as part of a mixed case. For orders of 12 bottles or more (including mixed cases) delivery is free within New Zealand.
Colour: Cherry pink.
Bouquet: Cherry and confectionery.
Palate: Cranberries, strawberries, with a refreshing crisp clean finish.
Food Match: Serve chilled as an aperitif, great for the BBQ, with seafood, grilled pork, or rare lamb.
Viticulturists and winemakers: Katherine Jacobs and Jeremy Corban.
Variety:
Pinot Noir.
Region:
Te Muna, Martinborough.
Harvest date:
2 to 7 April 2023.
Brix at harvest:
21 brix.
Crush:
De-stemmed and light crush, saingée after 24 hours on skins.
Fermentation:
Barrel ferment in seasoned oak. Spring malo.
Élevage:
6 months on lees, with regular bâtonnage.
Wine Analysis at bottling:
Alcohol: 12%
