Blackenbrook Pinot Rosé 2019
Blackenbrook Pinot Rosé 2019
Tasting Notes
Our Pinot Rosé 2019 is an explosion of juicy red fruit. A vibrant acidity stylishly balances the whisper of sweetness, and a rich texture adds charisma. Dangerously easy-drinking!
Ideal serving temperature: 10 -12 degrees
Reviews
4 1/2 Stars Michael Cooper
Instantly appealing, the vivacious 2019 vintage is bright pink/very pale red, with finely balanced, vibrant, berryish, slightly spicy flavours, showing excellent vigour and intensity.
Weather Conditions
Good rainfall in spring promoted healthy canopy growth. December brought fine and dry weather, ideal conditions for a successful flowering and pollination.
From January right into harvest a heat wave and drought gripped the region. Our deep-rooting vines and the moisture-holding clay soils enabled our un-irrigated vineyard to thrive in these challenging conditions and produce a healthy crop with outstanding flavour concentration.
From Sustainable Production, accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Vegan wine, certified by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society
Weather Conditions
Good rainfall in spring promoted healthy canopy growth. December brought fine and dry weather, ideal conditions for a successful flowering and pollination.
From January right into harvest a heat wave and drought gripped the region. Our deep-rooting vines and the moisture-holding clay soils enabled our un-irrigated vineyard to thrive in these challenging conditions and produce a healthy crop with outstanding flavour concentration.
From Sustainable Production, accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
Vegan wine, certified by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society
Viticulture
• Moutere clay soil with a layer of sandy loam
• Close planting: 3780 to 4000 vines/ha
• 100% Pinot Noir, Abel clone
• Hand-picked on 8 March 2019
Winemaking
• Extremely gentle winemaking: 48 hours cold maceration
on the grape-skins, gently pressed (not saignée), gravity-fed
from press area to main winery, cool fermentation,
extended lees contact, minimal pumping, no fining
pre-bottling
• Oak-ageing for 10% of the wine to add complexity
• 5.4g/ltr natural residual sugar
• Bottled on 18 July 2019 in light-weight bottles to
reduce our carbon footprint
• off-dry, 13.5% alcohol