Sutherland Grenache Rosé 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.

Maturation

Enjoy now or over the next 2 years.

Food Pairing

An aperitif, or with sushi and light dishes.

Winemaker's Comments

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.

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Tasting Notes

Viticultural Practices

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	A warm, dry vintage with a late start, resulted in smaller tonnage but yielding balanced, well structured wines with lovely intensity.
Picking date	22 February 2018
Grape sugar	19.4 °B
Acidity	7.17 g/l
pH at harvest	3.19