Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé 2018

COLOUR Pale salmon with pink hues BOUQUET Strawberries and cream, apricot kernel and a hint of rose petal PALATE The palate is savoury, long and crisp. It has elegance, yet structured. Strawberries and cream continue on the palate, creating a moreish, creamy mouthfeel. Matches beautifully with quiche Lorraine or a charcuterie platter.

The fruit for the Hedonist Sangiovese is sourced from the Willunga foothills of McLaren Vale. The idyllic St Vincent’s Gulf lies 5km to the West. The soil is rich loam over clay with patches of underlying limeston

The fruit for the Hedonist Sangiovese is sourced from the Willunga foothills of McLaren Vale. The idyllic St Vincent’s Gulf lies 5km to the West. The soil is rich loam over clay with patches of underlying limestone.

The two parcels were crushed and fermented separately. Each was left on skins in the press for approximately 3 hours before a very gentle pressing. Just enough to pick up the lovely red berry and apricot kernel flavours, as well as allowing the perfect salmon pink colour to develop. The pressings were kept separate, then a small portion was blended back in to add structure and mouthfeel. The wine was fermented slowly over the course of a few weeks at 12 degrees in stainless steel to preserve the brightness of the fruit from the Sangiovese required for the elegant style of Rosé we pursue. Fermented dry, racked and earth filtered prior to bottling.

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