Rosé 2026

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2026 Craggy Range Rosé – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 85%, Tempranillo 15%; alkohol 13%. Producentens noter (engelsk): 2026 Rosé HAWKE’S BAY Individual parcels farmed in Hawke’s Bay vineyards are carefully selected for freshness and balance. Harvested, then gently pressed for careful colour and flavour extraction before a cool fermentation to retain aromatic characters. A vibrant, bone-dry Rosé brimming with wild berries and subtle spice, gliding effortlessly across the palate, offering a refreshing finish with a clean, mineral edge TASTING NOTE 85% Merlot, 15% Tempranillo Pale coral in colour. Layered aromas of candied melon, subtle spice, and strawberries and cream, are complemented by a characteristic savoury minerality. The palate is bone-dry yet reveals a creamy texture and wet stone salinity. A moreish, salivating finish with very high drinkability. VINTAGE & WINEMAKING The 2026 vintage opened with a warm, dry spring and excellent fruit set. Several well-timed rain events in early summer replenished soils and refreshed canopies, setting the red varietals on course for outstanding ripeness, with thick skins and intense concentration. Merlot and Tempranillo were harvested across multiple small picks to capture a range of flavour profiles, yielding a final blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Tempranillo. Fruit was destemmed and crushed with minimal skin contact of just two hours, followed by a long, cold settle to refine colour and aromatics. Fermentation took place at cool temperatures in stainless steel with cultured yeast, with each block kept separate until blending shortly after fermentation was complete. Bottled June 2026. ALCOHOL 13.0 RESIDUAL SUGAR 2.2 g/l PH 3.29 ACIDITY 5.5 g/l