Madam Sass Central Otago Pinot Rose 2021
Trust your Taste
Berry and stone-fruit flavours give this Central Otago rosé its inviting character, with savoury notes and a spicy finish adding interest. A little sweetness is balanced by crisp acidity. Try it if you enjoy a rosé with generous fruit and a lively finish.
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Juicy fruit, crisp acidity and savoury spice suit Broad palates comfortable with several flavour elements. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy fruity rosé with some sweetness, spice and crisp freshness.
It may not suit you if you want a very lean rosé with no sweet touch or a completely soft finish.
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style Rose
- Type Rosé
- Grapes Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style Rose
- Type Rosé
- Grapes Pinot Noir
How this wine feels
The fruit is juicy and rounded at first, then a crisp edge keeps the finish fresh. There is very little drying grip, but savoury spice adds a little extra bite. It combines fruity generosity with a more lively, detailed finish.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
From Bendigo in Central Otago, where free-draining schist-derived soils support Pinot Noir.
Grapes were gently destemmed and pressed with minimal skin contact.
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