Haiku: Silky Pale PinkCherry & WatermelonBright & Refreshing Winemakers Notes: The contrast between the 2023 and 2024 harvests couldn’t be starker. 2023 was very wet and cool where 2024 was very warm and dry. However, what we gained in quality we lost in volume. Whilst not ideal for us, the wine drinker (you) will get to enjoy some phenomenal wines. At least until they all run out! Our 2024 Rosé consists of 55% Malbec and 45% Merlot and was harvested in pristine condition in early March. The grapes were pressed off skins as soon as possible to keep colour extraction to a minimum. The juice was fermented at around 14 degrees C to help retain all the fine aromatics present in the wine. The wine is dry at just 1.6g/L residual sugar. Super aromatic flavours of cherry, watermelon and smoker lollies bound from the glass. The palate is soft and vibrant showing ripe strawberries and melon flavours with a lovely length right across the palate. Our rosé has grown and grown in recent years and is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s “go-to” rosé’s for the wine drinker seeking a classy dry rose that delights all the senses. Vineyard: Lesley’s VineyardSub region: Bridge Pa TriangleVariety/Clone: 55% Malbec/595, 45% Merlot/481RS: 1.6 g/LAlc/Vol: 12.0%TA: 5.0 g/L Reviews: Cameron Douglas - Master Sommelier 93/100. Excellent. Bright, fresh, red fruited and floral bouquet. Aromas and flavours of cherry flesh and red watermelon, some strawberry qualities and soft mineral suggestions. A satin texture touches the palate first with flavours that reflect the bouquet along with some very fine textured tannins, great acid line and balanced even finish. Best from 2024 through end of summer 2026. Michael Cooper - Master of Wine ★★★★½ Currently delicious, the finely balanced 2024 vintage is a single-vineyard wine, estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle. A blend of Malbec (55 per cent) and Merlot (45 per cent), it is bright pink, fresh and lively, with strong, ripe, berryish flavours, vibrant, dry (1.6 grams/litre of residual sugar) and smooth. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit ★★★★★ 94/100 It's fabulously aromatic on the nose, showing raspberry, watermelon, crunchy apple and lemon peel notes, leading to a vibrant palate that's juicy and refreshing. Upfront and charming with a lengthy exuberant finish. At its best: now to 2027.
