A wine from Central Otago – winner of the Trophy for Champion Rosé at the NZIWS in 2024. An appealing pale coral pink colour. The bouquet has strawberry, watermelon, red liquorice, cherry and peach, as well as a lift of rose petal and lilac florals. Although the palate is dry, the ripeness of the fruit keeps things lush and juicy. There’s a creaminess to the texture and just a hint of phenolic, apple-skin tannins that also aids the complexity – and a pithy quality towards the finish. Both serious and appealing then – no wonder it is a winner. 92pts