Winemaker Notes
Mt. Beautiful Rosé pairs beautifully with fresh run salmon bake, Thai beef salad and an afternoon by the pool.
Blend: 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Gris
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The color of a sunset, this producer's pink drink is a solid offering. Heady notes of red berries, watermelon and candied ginger billow from the glass. In the mouth it's both creamy and refreshing, the fruit being washed across the tongue with lifted acidity. There's enough weight here to pair this with a variety of summer dishes.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
On the central eastern coast of the South Island, Canterbury includes a collection of small and varied subregions. The region is cool and dry with low rainfall and light, infertile soils. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are well-suited here, with Pinot Gris coming in third place.