2021 Rosé

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

appellation:

Willyabrup

composition:

100% single vineyard estate grown

alcohol:

13.6%

residual sugar:

0.8 g/L

TA:

7.5 g/L

pH:

3.12

TASTING NOTES:

colour:

coral pink

nose:

fairy floss, raspberry and sour cherry, hints of orange rind

palate:

sour cherry and raspberry sorbet, touch of rose essence. finish is dry with a slighly grippy finish

weight:

medium

length:

long

acid balance:

bright

tannins:

minimal

flavours:

vibrant savoury

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

this small batch of Margaret River rosé displays fragrance and aromatic lift with plenty of raspberry and sour cherry notes. the palate has confectionary flavours as well as orange zest and finishes dry and long, perfect for a summer day in the south west...

VINEYARDS NOTES

vines:

zinfandel 70%/merlot 30% field blend

year planted:

1999

pruning:

spur

date pruned:

early August 2019

bud burst:

early September 2019

80% cap fall:

early November 2019

verasion:

early January 2020

irrigation:

yes

spray:

sulphur/lime

HARVEST NOTES

harvest date:

1 March 2021

method:

machine

baume:

13.5

yield (t/h):

n/a

WINEMAKING NOTES

fermenter:

stainless steel tank

yeast:

X5

pressing:

day of harvest

oak conditioning:

none

cooperage:

n/a

fining:

bentonite

bottling:

1 June 2021

preservative:

sulphur

cellaring potential:

2-3 years

food pairing:

parma ham with bufalo mozzarella, any tapas style food