Hemera EstateGrenache Rose 2018
About this product
Grenache was hand-picked specifically for the production of rose’. The fruit was crushed and macerated for 2 hours to increase colour pick-up as well as some natural fruit tannin. The must was then gently pressed to liberate the juice, and then 80% was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain delicate fruit aromas. The balance was drained to old oak hogsheads where the juice underwent a natural fermentation and subsequent maturation on full lees for 5 months before blending and bottling
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Bright, pale salmon with copper highlights.
Aroma: Subtle scents of cantaloupe, red currant, wild strawberry, Morello cherry and freshly grated ginger, pink peppercorn coupled with underlying gunflint aroma.
Palate: Red apple skin, ruby grapefruit and rhubarb flavours abound with textural fruit sweetness, balanced with fine fruit phenolics with crunchy apple acid focus. The finish is dry and refreshing. Enjoy with fresh South Australia seafood or on its own.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Bright, pale salmon with copper highlights.
Aroma: Subtle scents of cantaloupe, red currant, wild strawberry, Morello cherry and freshly grated ginger, pink peppercorn coupled with underlying gunflint aroma.
Palate: Red apple skin, ruby grapefruit and rhubarb flavours abound with textural fruit sweetness, balanced with fine fruit phenolics with crunchy apple acid focus. The finish is dry and refreshing. Enjoy with fresh South Australia seafood or on its own.
Grenache was hand-picked specifically for the production of rose’. The fruit was crushed and macerated for 2 hours to increase colour pick-up as well as some natural fruit tannin. The must was then gently pressed to liberate the juice, and then 80% was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain delicate fruit aromas. The balance was drained to old oak hogsheads where the juice underwent a natural fermentation and subsequent maturation on full lees for 5 months before blending and bottling
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Bright, pale salmon with copper highlights.
Aroma: Subtle scents of cantaloupe, red currant, wild strawberry, Morello cherry and freshly grated ginger, pink peppercorn coupled with underlying gunflint aroma.
Palate: Red apple skin, ruby grapefruit and rhubarb flavours abound with textural fruit sweetness, balanced with fine fruit phenolics with crunchy apple acid focus. The finish is dry and refreshing. Enjoy with fresh South Australia seafood or on its own.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Bright, pale salmon with copper highlights.
Aroma: Subtle scents of cantaloupe, red currant, wild strawberry, Morello cherry and freshly grated ginger, pink peppercorn coupled with underlying gunflint aroma.
Palate: Red apple skin, ruby grapefruit and rhubarb flavours abound with textural fruit sweetness, balanced with fine fruit phenolics with crunchy apple acid focus. The finish is dry and refreshing. Enjoy with fresh South Australia seafood or on its own.
Light bodied red wines have a water-light mouthfeel and light flavour impact. Often pale to light/medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeGrenache- Rose
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8
- Alcohol Volume13.4%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameHemera Estate
- Wine MakerJason Barrette
- Food MatchSeafood
- Vegan Friendlytrue
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
1 Bronze Royal Adelaide Wine Show 4 1/2 Stars Winestate
Vintage
92 points Wine Showcase
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2018
89 points James Halliday Wine Companion
Hand-picked from 100 yo vines, 20% fermented and matured in old oak hogsheads for 5 months prior to blending and bottling. Almost as pale as rose gets with its very light salmon hue. Varietal aromas, with sweet red fruit, perfume and spice. On the palate, it's a combination of juicy flavours and rather dry astringency which don't quite mesh at present. Maybe in time.
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