Thirty Bench Small Lot Rosé 2021 VQA

WINE MAKING

Hand-picked and machine-picked grapes grown on our estate vineyard (54.9% Pinot Meunier, 25.1% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Pinot Noir).  The Pinot Noir grapes were pressed and fermented in older oak barrels. The Pinot Meunier and Cabernet Franc were loaded directly into the press and fermented like a white wine in a stainless-steel tank. The wines were aged in neutral barrels, then blended just before bottling.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
A bright orange pink in colour with a delicate aroma of red cherry, red currant, peach, and floral. A light to medium-bodied, dry Rosé with a smooth yet refreshing mouthfeel, and flavours of ripe red fruits. Notes of crab apple, red currant, earth, and red berry tea linger through on the finish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve chilled at 10 to 12˚C. Perfect for entertaining alfresco. Serve with pork tenderloin in a rhubarb Rosé wine reduction; grilled calamari; pan-seared trout with a dried cranberry couscous; seafood salads; seared tuna steaks; vegetarian pastas tossed with feta cheese; gourmet pizza topped with sun-dried tomato, basil, feta cheese and black olive; Pissaladiere; barbecued shrimp skewers; crab cakes; summer salads; Greek salad; Tourtiere (meat pie) with tangy chili sauce. Drink young and fresh.