Tasting Notes 🍷

• Colour: Bright fluorescent pink.

• Nose: A lifted bouquet of cherry blossom, strawberry, and Turkish Delight musk.

• Palate: Savoury, dry fruit, leading to a beautiful zingy crisp finish.

Winemaking Process

• Harvesting: The Tempranillo grapes are machine harvested from vines planted in 2000.

• Crushing/Destemming: Grapes are crushed and destemmed to prepare for fermentation.

• Fermentation: Utilises inoculated yeast, with fermentation occurring entirely in stainless steel to preserve fresh fruit flavours.

• Blending: A small addition of 3.5% Shiraz rosé is blended post-fermentation to enhance complexity.

• Lees Contact: The wine spends three months on lees, contributing to its texture and depth.

Vintage Description

The 2022 vintage presented favourable conditions, resulting in Tempranillo grapes with well-developed varietal flavours and balanced acidity. This has led to a rosé with a good tannin profile, well-developed varietal flavour, and intense colour.

Analysis

• Alcohol: 12.5%

• pH: 3.32

• Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L

• Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/L

Food Pairing Suggestions 🍽️

• Mediterranean Dishes: Pairs excellently with Mediterranean cuisine, complementing flavours of grilled vegetables and herbs.

• Grilled Meats: Its savoury profile enhances dishes like spicy grilled chicken.

• Tomato-Based Pasta: Complements the acidity and richness of tomato-based sauces.

Cellaring

While crafted for immediate enjoyment, this rosé can be cellared for up to 3 years, allowing its flavours to develop further.

FAQ Wine Terms Explained 🤔

• Tempranillo: A black grape variety originating from Spain, known for producing wines with savoury flavours, moderate acidity, and smooth tannins.

• Rosé: A type of wine that incorporates some colour from grape skins but not enough to qualify as a red wine. It can be made from various red grape varieties.

• Lees: Deposits of dead yeast and other particles that accumulate at the bottom of the fermentation vessel. Aging wine on lees can add complexity and texture.

• pH: A measure of acidity or alkalinity in the wine. Lower pH values indicate higher acidity, contributing to the wine’s freshness and longevity.

• Total Acidity (TA): Represents the combined concentration of all acids in the wine, influencing its crispness and balance.

Serving Temperature 🌡️

• Optimal: Serve well-chilled at 8-10°C to enhance its refreshing qualities.

• Chilling Instructions: If stored in the fridge, let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

• No Decanting Needed: This wine is ready to be enjoyed straight from the bottle; simply pour and savour!

Learn About Vinaceous Winery

Since 2007, Vinaceous wines collaboration has granted us access to some of the best vineyards from The Great Southern and Margaret River regions in Western Australia and enabled us to produce delicious wines.

The Vinaceous winemaking philosophy is simple and relatively non-intrusive – to produce fine and distinctive wines that reflect the individual characteristics of the vineyard and variety.

Many organic principles are incorporated into our vineyard systems. It is a ‘holistic approach’; with each component affecting the next with a strong emphasis on soil and plant health as a natural deterrent to pest and disease.

Vinaceous Wines are known for the colourful and somewhat flamboyant labels.