Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2020

Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2020Dry style Strawberry & red cherry Basil & thyme Crisp refreshing texture "Showing attractive aromas of rockmelon and grapefruit with nuances of floral and strawberry, the wine shows lovely ripe fruit flavours combined with fine texture and refreshing acidity. Elegant yet flavoursome with a lengthy crisp finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2020 This 2020 Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir Ros captures summer in a glass. Aromatics of freshly picked

• Dry style
• Strawberry & red cherry
• Basil & thyme
• Crisp refreshing texture

"Showing attractive aromas of rockmelon and grapefruit with nuances of floral and strawberry, the wine shows lovely ripe fruit flavours combined with fine texture and refreshing acidity. Elegant yet flavoursome with a lengthy crisp finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2020

This 2020 Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé captures summer in a glass. Aromatics of freshly picked strawberries combine with summer herbs such as basil and thyme. The flavours on the palate are reminiscent of juicy watermelon and red cherries, finishing with a crisp refreshing texture, like crunching on pomegranate seeds. To be enjoyed all year round!

An exceptional growing season led up to 2020 harvest with fruit in pristine condition. The summer was dry with high sunshine hours during the day and the cooler nights that are typical for Marlborough. Yields were at their optimum level and the stable autumn weather allowed us to extend the hang-time of the fruit on the vines to achieve physiological ripeness. The quality of this year’s Marlborough wines looks exceptional.

Grapes are harvested and pressed in cool temperatures to protect and enhance aromatics. Clear juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks using selected aromatic and textural yeast strains at cool temperatures. This Rosé wine is left on yeast lees for a closely monitored period to build palate weight without compromising freshness.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with an antipasto platter.