Gibbston Valley GV Collection Central Otago Rosé 2023

Gibbston Valley GV Collection Central Otago Rosé 2023A delicate cherry blossom colour, with charming red fruit aromatics. Concentrated, with a splash of creamy berry fruit, the wine flows with delicate ease towards its pleasingly dry finish. Designed for immediate enjoyment. A dry Ros with bright berry freshness made from a field blend of hand picked fruit. 2023 had dream conditions through most of the growing season. Spring and summer warmth continued until February; conditions were dry throughout

A delicate cherry blossom colour, with charming red fruit aromatics. Concentrated, with a splash of creamy berry fruit, the wine flows with delicate ease towards its pleasingly dry finish. Designed for immediate enjoyment. A dry Rosé with bright berry freshness made from a field blend of hand picked fruit.

2023 had dream conditions through most of the growing season. Spring and summer warmth continued until February; conditions were dry throughout flowering and set. Harvest began in March around sporadic rain events. Some cold nights in late March and early April punctuated the picking schedule; fruit was clean throughout, and in good condition.

Our Rose is a mix of varieties and methods. Firstly we destemmed a large proportion of Pinot Noir into small bins for four days soak. This was pressed and cofermented with hand picked, whole bunch Riesling. A destemmed portion of Pinot Gris had daily pumpovers for 4 days, then was pressed and fermented separately. Following fermentation the wines were blended and bottled. Each portion has a part to play in the wine; Pinot Noir and Riesling combined for brightness and aromatics; Pinot Gris texture and mid palate breadth.