Hither & Yon

Mclaren Vale Rose 2017

A stunning McLaren Vale Rose from boutique producer Hither & Yon
Made from Nero d'Avola, this will drink to 2025
The fruit was hand picked on nice cool mornings, Muscat Rouge on March 3 and Carignan on April 3. Upon receiving at the winery the fruit was gently de-stemmed then crushed into the press, where it was held on skins for 1 ½ hours to lightly enhance the colour and flavor of the juice. The juice was then settled and racked off solids. A small percentage of solids were retained for ferment with the juice, to enhance the body and mouth feel of the wine. We kept both parcels separate in stainless tanks, and then they were finally blended, cold stabilized and sterile filtered ready for bottle. Bottled on June 6, 2017, sealed under Stelvin screwcap.
Colour Blush, clear and bright.
Nose Pink flowers, musk stick, raspberry and white pepper.
Palate Summer berries, turkish delight, nutmeg spice. Softly textured, it's not too sweet, with orange peel and refreshing acidity. The finish has a subtle talcy feel and is lingering. French style. Delicious. Serve chilled.