Sutherland Grenache Rosé 2017
Dry and deliciously refreshing, our Grenache Rosé offers layers of berries and red fruit aromas with a hint of white pepper on the palate. The wine is full of flavour with a crisp finish.
Maturation
Enjoy now or over the next 2 years.
Food Pairing
An aperitif, or with sushi and light dishes.
Tasting Notes
| Varietal | Grenache 100% |
|---|---|
| Root stock | Mgt 101-14 |
| Soil type | Glenrosa |
| Age of vines | Planted 2006 |
| Plant density | 1962 vines/ha |
| Trellising | Vertical shoot positioning/Vertical hedge with 3 sets of canopy wires |
| Pruning | Spur pruning (2 bud) |
| Yield | 4.18 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | Cool summer days with very little rain, resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes. |
| Picking date | 5 February 2016 |
| Grape sugar | 20.5 °B |
| Acidity | 6.59 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.25 |
| Yeasts | Fermicru Rose |
|---|---|
| Fermentation temp | 14 °C |
| Method | De-stalked, crushed to press, cold soaked overnight, settling followed by fermentation in tank. |
| Residual sugar | 2.9 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.04 |
| Total acid | 6.2 g/l |
| Alcohol | 11.64 % |
| Maturation | 2016 - 2018 |
Dry and deliciously refreshing, our Grenache Rosé offers layers of berries and red fruit aromas with a hint of white pepper on the palate. The wine is full of flavour with a crisp finish.