Wine Blogging Wednesdays - Rosé

Kingsley   looked at me a little oddly when I said I was looking for a Rosé wine. He politely informed me, that here in Auckland,  we stop drinking rosé at the end of March and pointed me in the direction of a meagre collection of lonesome rosés -  a couple of Spy Valley , a few Ata Rangi  ....and what have we hiding at the back - an Esk Valley.   Not just Hawkes Bay's finest, but New Zealand's finest Rosé, Kingsley informs me.    I was won over as soon as I saw the grape varietals were actually listed on the front of the bottle and not hidden away in the fine print on the back.   

Details:    from the winemaker 

Colour:    Gorgeous.

Nose:        Strawberries.

Legs:         Longer than Mel, shorter than Elle.

Mouth:    Fruity, some spice, crisp finish.  Pour me another please.

Food:       Perfect  with our chicken salad at lunch.

Music:     Cesaria Evora 

Buy:          NZ$19.95.  Check here for  international distributors.

Verdict:    Nice, but not as good as my favourite rosés from Western Australia.

Trivia:      Not one New Zealand rosé has ever been awarded a gold medal.

Thanks to this months host Becks.  After May 10th check out the final round up over at her site Becks and Posh 
 

Comments

[Pink]

Love your site - yummy and informative! Keep up the tastebud stimulation.

[Sam]

thanks Barbara!
sorry I am taking so long with the round up. I will get there eventually.
Sam

[Barbara]

Pink -Thanks for visiting my site.
Thanks Sam for a great round of the wines.