The Quartz Rosé 2023 NEW RELEASE
75% Mourvèdre / 25% Grenache
NEW RELEASE - October 7, 2023
750ml
The wine is bright in the glass, displaying a pale salmon hue. There are refreshing aromas of musk, Turkish delight and rose petals. The palate is bright and clean, and there are papaya and lime flavors adding volume and length. A refreshing drink on a sunny afternoon – try it also with smoked salmon or as an end-of-the-day aperitif.
Awards
Not submitted for judging as yet.
Tasting Notes
The 2023 Vintage
2023 was a continuation of cooler and wetter weather that had commenced in early 2020. There was plenty of moisture in the ground during spring to support budburst and flowering. The ripening period was warm and dry, however rainfall during March slowed down the final stages of ripening.
The Vineyard
The Mourvédre and Grenache were sourced from adjacent north-west facing slopes of our Dowd’s Lane vineyard. The estate vines are unirrigated and yielded less than 1 tonne to the acre. They are cane-pruned by hand and wrapped to a single wire trellis to encourage some bunch shading during the heat of summer.
The Winemaking
The fruit was harvested by hand. In the winery the fruit was destemmed, lightly crushed and pumped directly into a basket press, where the juice was separated from the solids. The juice was fermented off-skins and aged for 5 months in stainless steel tank. and bottled in early July 2023.
The Tasting Notes
The wine is bright in the glass, displaying a pale salmon hue. There are refreshing aromas of musk, Turkish delight and rose petals. The palate is bright and clean, and there are papaya and lime flavors adding volume and length. A refreshing drink on a sunny afternoon – try it also with smoked salmon or as an after-work aperitif.
Variety: 75% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache
Vintage: 2023
Harvest Date: 16th March 2023
Vineyard Location: Dowd’s Lane North block
Geology / Soil Profile: Deep, red rocky clay loam (derived from Cambrian Rock)
Viticulture Practices: Un-irrigated vineyards, zero tillage, grass sward between
rows, cane pruned
Yields: less than 1 tonne/acre
Alcohol: 13.0%
pH: 3.3
Production: 85 dozen (170 cases)
Bottle Packaging: 750 ml punted burgundy
Closure: Stelvin ROTP Screwcap
Cartons: 6 bottles in branded cartons 2 x 3 laydown