Le Grá Wairarapa Pinot Rosé 2022

May 22, 2023By Yvonne

Le Grá Wairarapa Pinot Rosé 2022 $38 A refreshingly spritzy style of rosé that roars with watermelon, crabapple and succulent salinity. Crunchy-crisp and mineral-drenched, it’s laced with soft herb and rhubarb notes and has a long, zesty finish. Nice work from one of Wairarapa’s smallest wineries. (Extra for Experts) Look out for some interesting new … Read More

Carrick Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

May 19, 2023By Yvonne

Carrick Organic Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 $28 If you’ve been hunting high and low, hither and yon for a rosé that’s bone dry but generously ‘big boned’ then you’ve come to the right cul de sac my friend. Crafted from organically grown, Bannockburn pinot noir that’s been handpicked, gently pressed, separated from its … Read More

Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022

May 18, 2023By Yvonne

Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022 $24 Crafted from 51% tempranillo and 49% syrah sourced from a a combo of their Gimblett Gravels, Moteo Pa and Roys Hill vineyards, this rosé is deliciously dry, crunchy-fresh and fleshy. Soft, savoury spices cuddle a core of bright raspberry and redcurrant to create a zesty, very pretty wine … Read More

Monowai Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

March 3, 2023By Yvonne

Monowai Hawke’s Bay Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 $24.99 Sometimes I make myself do a personal SWOT analysis, and it’s never pleasant. The main reason I force myself through this excruciating exercise is so I can reward-slash-console myself at its conclusion with something delicious made by Emma Lowe at Monowai. Her new rosé brings the grins … Read More

Leveret Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022

February 20, 2023By Yvonne

Leveret Estate Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2022 $21.99 Crafted by Cam Duke, Hawke’s Bay’s own version of cool hand Luke, this generously juicy, sexy AF rosé is made from29.16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29.16% Cabernet Franc, 21.14% Syrah and 15,15% Merlot, but all that doesn’t really matter because all you really need to know is the finished pink … Read More

Villa Maria The Attorney Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

February 19, 2023By Yvonne

Villa Maria The Attorney Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 $30   Paired with: CHICKEN CURRY ROLLS dish Magazine Issue 108 Something seductively light and zesty and stacked with clean berries and classic spices is exactly what you need to wash down every crumb of these curry rolls. Bursting with watermelon, raspberry and laced with dry, … Read More

Polka Davidson Plum De-Alc Sparkling Rosé NV

February 11, 2023By Yvonne

Polka Davidson Plum De-Alc Sparkling Rosé 2021 $28 An intriguing, citrus-saturated style crafted from a mixture of red, Riverland-grown grapes and a splash of Davidson plums to boost the botanicals. The initial impression is sweet, yet the acidity is solid and refreshing and really accentuates the length of flavour. Rich, generously proportioned and feisty, it … Read More

Penkridge Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2022

January 30, 2023By Yvonne

Penkridge Farm Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 $28 (only avail in 6pk) Russet, rose gold in the glass and pinging with fresh apricot and citrus flavours, this rosé is ultra-refreshing and juicy in all the right places. Mineral-edged, elegantly proportioned, it has good density and length of flavour and it’s a style that’ll have … Read More

The Bone Line Pink Noise Waipara Rosé 2022

January 7, 2023By Yvonne

The Bone Line Pink Noise Waipara Rosé 2022 $38 The Boneline are one of North Canterbury’s most exciting producers, crafting wines on Ram Paddock Road, from soils rich in rare fossils. In fact, the 58 million-year-old palaeocene seabird fossil on this label is a real one found in the Waipara River by local fossil expert … Read More

Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot Rosé 2022

December 29, 2022By Yvonne

Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot Rosé 2022 $25 I love how this rosé sits up and starts singing from the moment you pour the first glass. Bright pink and bursting with ripe cherry, redcurrant and watermelon notes on the nose and palate, it’s fresh, squeaky-clean and roaring with personality. It’s also got decent weight and presence in … Read More