Producer | Graham Beck |
Country | South Africa |
Varietal | Sparkling |
Sku | 210000020546 |
Size | 750ml |
The NV Brut Rose currently is made up of 54% Pinot Noir and 46% Chardonnay. The rosé bubbles start with a silvery-pink hue and give clean, crisp aromas of spiced strawberry, fresh-cut lemon and green apples. On the palate, it has a crisp, clean mouthfeel that reminds me of strawberry lemonade. Medium-bodied and food-friendly, this rosé has good complexity and balance and a moderate finish, delivering an honest expression for the price. 230,000 bottles were made.
(disgorged Jan. 2017): Pale silver-pink. Lively, fruit-driven scents of strawberry, raspberry and flowers; I might have picked this blind as Pinot from the nose. Conveys a touch of sweetness but lovely acidity frames the wine's lively red berry and cherry fruit flavors. Not the most refined mousse but easy to drink, and with good backbone and acidity. Finishes with a touch of mineral firmness and very good length. A distinctly open-knit, rather commercial style but very good.
-- Stephen Tanzer