Tolchards Wine Brochure 2023 - Magazine - Page 172
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A L LA N SCOTT
P I N O T NO IR ROS É
Following in the footsteps of our European
counterparts, New Zealand has seen
a resurgence in the popularity of the Rosé
style of wine.Some would say it is due to
the simplicity of the wine style, and the
sense of fun associated.
Harvest 2023 was a season characterized
by collectiveness, collaboration, tranquility,
and winemaking finesse. It began strongly with
excellent flowering, leading to the potential
for an abundant crop come harvest time.
A classic Marlborough summer saw consistent
days with no excessive heat and a slightly lower
sunshine total than average. Light yet persistent
rain events during berry maturation meant that
focused vineyard management was essential to
preserve healthy fruit for the harvest.
This challenge was well met across the
vineyards, resulting in beautifully clean fruit
ready for a promising harvest.
The fruit was picked early-March and
a percentage was macerated on skins
for 4 hours before pressing off. Another
proportion was drained off tanks to help
with concentration. The wine was fermented
very cool (10º-13ºC) to preserve the fruit
characters and the bright lively colour.
After only a short time on lees (2 weeks)
it was racked and sulphured, before being
filtered and prepared for bottling.
TA S T E PR OFILE
Elegant salmon pink Rosé immediately presents
notes of luscious strawberries and cream.
The palate is beautifully balanced with soft,
ripe berry fruit flavours and a lift of acidity
on the finish, truly a touch of summer in a glass.
S E RV I NG SUGGES TIONS
Best served chilled, this is a perfect
‘snacking wine’ i.e. quaff on the
terrace with a platter of delicious
savoury treats from your local deli.
