2016 Estate Cabernet Rose/750ml
Medium salmon colour, and aromas of ripe strawberry, sweet herbs and cedar, suggest a more serious style of rosé. Dry, medium bodied and a touch of supporting tannins continue the impression, with strawberry and tart cherry flavours given length by the herbal nuance.
Estate Cabernet Rosé Profile90 Points - Natalie McLean - "A lovely, light-bodied Niagara rose that is both organic and biodynamic. This dry rose is co-fermented with wild yeast from the winery's estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. Aromas of wild strawberry and cranberry. Racy acidity. "
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Four Mile Creek
Harvest Date
Sep-16
pH
3.25
Fermentation
indigenous Yeast
Bottling Date
Mar-17
Residual Sugar
4g/l
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Medium salmon colour, and aromas of ripe strawberry, sweet herbs and cedar, suggest a more serious style of rosé. Dry, medium bodied and a touch of supporting tannins continue the impression, with strawberry and tart cherry flavours given length by the herbal nuance.
Production Notes
The Small Lot wine was made from a blend of 3 barrels of selected cabernet grapes. Handpicked from our biodynamic vineyard, sorted rigorously before stemming and soaking for 14 hours before gentle pressing, cool settling and fermentation by indigenous yeast in barrels. Natural cold stabilizing and a light fining before sterile filtration and bottling.
Food Pairing Notes
salumi/charcuterie, barbecued chicken and salmon, Niçoise and Caprese salads ++. Highly adaptable!