2017 Rosé

Grape Variety:  70% Primitivo, 30% Mataro

Rosé delivers its best results from early ripening and aromatic grape varieties. Primitivo's name reflectes that it is an early ripener and its inherent primary fruit characteristics make it perfect for Rosé wine making. By adding a splash of Mataro which is laden with an abundance of lifted high end aromatics, this Rosé style is dry, textural and savoury.

Sub Region: South Moppa

Winemaking: Our Primitivo and Mataro are hand harvested and pressed as whole clusters to extract only the freshest juice. Transferred into neutral oak barrels, the juice is left to spontaneously ferment over several weeks. The natural convection currents during ferment ensure the lees are rolled continuously through the wine, giving texture and weight to the palate. 

The Wine: Freshly picked strawberries abound in this shy but taught dry Rosé. Upfront fresh watermelon sweetness is balanced by an oyster shell salinity that gives way to Middle Eastern nuances of rose petal, sumac, gum mastic and Turkish delight exoticness. The combination of tight acidity and a firm and textured palate make this Rosé a lip smacking drink that makes you come back for more.