Gorgeous Grenache Rose

Grenache is Australia’s signature grape variety and we’re slightly obsessed with it.
Our first Rosé is sourced from an old, single vineyard in Berri. Beautifully pale, salmon pink with delicate aromatics and lovely texture, it lives up to its name.
Vintage Conditions
2020 vintage conditions in were perfect in many ways. A warm , dry early season gave way to a mild, sometimes cool, February and March which allowed for ripening at a very relaxed pace. Small yields across all regions concentrated the fruit flavours while the dry conditions led to low disease pressures. Sadly, the season will also be remembered for the devastating bushfires that preceded it and the unprecedented global Covid pandemic that struck right in the middle of vintage. A remarkable season in many ways and one that we hope will be remembered for all the right reasons when you taste the wines.
Winemaking
Fruit was hand-picked before gentle de-stemming and crushing followed by 3.5 hours on skins to extract minimal colour. A cool fermentation followed which
retained the aromatic, herbal notes and focussed the crisp, textural palate. Maturation on lees for 2 months helped increased texture prior to bottling.
Tasting
This beautifully pale rosé has lovely aromatic wild strawberry and cranberry notes on the nose. The palate is tangy, dry and textural with creamy berry fruit and a
deliciously moreish finish.Crafted from old vine Grenache, this racy rosé is a brilliant example of why we think Grenache is so Gorgeous.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 6.12 g/l
pH: 3.08
Residual Sugar: <2 g/l
SO2: 85 mg/l
Fining: Bentonite
Vegan: Yes
Vegetarian: Yes

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Gorgeous Grenache Rose – great wine from Australia

Like the Thistle itself, our wines may appear robust on the surface but we seek deep flavours, a core of beautiful fruit and complexity that can be peeled back, layer by layer.