RHANLEIGH ROSÉ
Viticulture and winemaking:
This salmon-coloured Rosé wine is made from a
single Grenache vineyard planted in rocky shale
soil which is well drained and quite rocky in
places. Vineyard on a northeast facing slope,
trellised vines, and a double cordon system.
Strictly pruned in the winter to restrict yield.
The grapes were hand harvested in ideal
weather conditions at 23 degrees balling.
Before lightly pressing, skin contact was allowed
for 3 hours to extract sufficient colour from the
grape skins. After skin contact and pressing,
the juice was inoculated with Anchor Vin 13
yeast. A temperature of 14 degrees Celsius
was maintained throughout the fermentation to
maximize the formation of aromatic red fruit
flavour compounds.
After alcoholic fermentation, the wine was
immediately racked, filtered and bottled.
Tasting notes:
Salmon pink in the glass, this wine is fruity and
delicious.
Blush in color, a fruit forward wine with ripe
strawberries and summer fruits on the nose and
palate, followed by a crisp dry finish.