Nose
Lifted aromatics of freshly crushed strawberries, rose petal and Turkish delight, adding lovely layers of perfume.
Palate
Long, fresh and flavoursome – red berry fruits immediately fill the mouth with a refreshing, dry, talcey finish of impressive length.
Harvest
The 2020 vintage in Margeret River was extraordinarily good and one that winemakers always hope for. The Shiraz fruit for our Strawberry Fields Rosé was sourced from two distinct Margaret River vineyards, both located in the north of the region and selected for their ability to ripen Shiraz early whilst achieving soft, ripe tannins. This is critical to making our balanced, flavoursome, vibrant style of rosé‚ with perfumed aromatics reminiscent of walking through a field of strawberries.
Winemaking
The fruit was picked cold just prior to dawn and quickly pressed to minimise time on skins and subsequent tannin and colour pick up. Two press fractions were taken and then back blended pre-fermentation to achieve the desired style. A cool, long fermentation followed before it was immediately clarified post-ferment. Bottling followed just prior to spring to capture the essential freshness and vibrancy so critical to Rosé wines.
Appearance
Pale salmon pink.
Food Pairing
Thai-style curries, or summer barbeques.
