A Piccadilly Valley sparkling Rosé, all estate fruit, this is 50% Meunier, 46% Pinot Noir and 4% Chardonnay. The closure is Diam. The team was very happy with the base wine from this vintage. The fruit was whole bunched pressed at a slightly higher pressure than their Natural Reserve, in order to extract a little more colour. Fermentation of the Meunier was in tank, while that of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay was in barrel. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and spent 31 months on lees before disgorgement. Dosage was 7.5 grams per litre. The colour of an orange sunset, the nose is all florals and strawberries, with a touch of watermelon. Rose petals abound. Fresh and well-balanced, this is a delightfully gentle style of Rosé, yet certainly not lacking in flavour. There is a clean, lingering finish here. Possibly at its best now, it will certainly continue to provide pleasure for the next five to eight years.
93 points