2023 Circa 77 Rosé

100% Shiraz

2023

Margaret River

The growing season began with a late budburst after a relatively cold winter with reasonable rainfall. The cool, wet spring which followed meant an extended flowering period for early bloomers, but with good fruit-set for most varieties resulting in yields which were generally higher than average. There was a complete lack of Marri blossom leading up to and during harvest which meant that bird pressure was extreme. Bird-netting and monitoring was vital this season! A very dry, mild summer offered perfect ripening conditions and harvest began mid-February. There wasn’t any significant rain to speak of at all throughout the white harvest, and the first of the reds. We did experience a minor rain event and some cold conditions in the second week of April which punctuated the red harvest. However, this gave way to some beautiful autumn weather allowing the fruit to achieve some lovely flavour, and tannin ripeness. All of the fruit for this wine was estate grown on our Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified Boodjidup vineyard, in the Wallcliffe subregion of Margaret River.

Pale pastel pink, with salmon hues.

The bouquet of this vibrant, punchy wine offers fresh red berry fruits, watermelon and pomegranate characters, with hints of talc and spice.

The palate is medium bodied, with wild strawberries and cream flavours combined with zesty pink grapefruit. It is a lively, fruit driven wine with a moreish acidity which culminates in a crisp, refreshingly dry and savoury finish.

A ‘drink now’ style - best consumed while bright, fresh and youthful. The colour may develop more salmon hues with time.

12.7%

750ml

3.29

Fruit was harvested cold and gently pressed, immediately, to minimise colour extraction in the juice. After settling each batch was fermented in tank at a cool temperature using an aromatic yeast strain to preserve the primary fruit characteristics.