Quartz Reef Pinot Rose 2022

Category:
 
Rose Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Rose Wines
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Pinot Rose
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bendigo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C


Tasting Note
Pale blush; aromas of wild strawberry, red currant and rose petal with hints of white peach and citrus. Dry, bright acidity with cranberry and pink-grapefruit flavors and a refined, slightly saline mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled salmon, Niçoise salad, goat cheese, charcuterie, roasted chicken. Asian: sashimi/sushi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, lightly spicy Korean dishes.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-picked; fully destemmed with ~4 hours skin contact; only free-run juice; indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel; organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Quartz Reef estate at Bendigo, Central Otago. BioGro organic and Demeter biodynamic certified; established vineyards (planted ~1998). Winemaker: Rudi Bauer.