Gobelsburg Cistercien Rose 2024

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There’s a quiet, old-world clarity to this rosé that feels distinctly Gobelsburg. The wine opens on cool red fruit rather than sweetness: wild strawberry, sour cherry skin and a fa int blush of red currant, edged with rosehip tea and a whisper of white pepper. Underneath, a stony, loess-and-limestone minerality keeps everything taut and grounded. On the palate it’s brisk and finely drawn, with a savory snap that recalls pink grapefruit pith, crushed raspberry seeds and a light herbal note — something between tarragon and alpine grasses. Texture is silken but restrained, carried by clean acidity and a saline flicker that lingers into the finish. This is rosé as refreshment and restraint, built more for the table than the terrace, and all the more compelling for it. Show more