2023 Big Sky Martinborough Rose

92 Points Richard Caro
In stock
A bright and appetising Rose from boutique Martinborough producer, Big Sky. Their quality vineyard on the high and dry gravels of Martinbough's Te Muna Road produce beautifully ripe fruit, lending itself to the juicy "strawberries and cream" style. Generous yet fresh and clean, this is a delicious aperitif style for the late afternoon or seafood dinners.
$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle

Grape

Pinot Noir

Its Origins

Big Sky Wines is the Te Muna Road Martinborough wine venture of Katherine Jacobs and Jeremy Corban who returned to New Zealand from France in 2005 to make world class, hand-crafted wines that express their origins. Katherine studied and worked in viticulture and winemaking in New Zealand and France, doing vintages in Bordeaux. Jeremy is a fourth generation winemaker, a scion of the famous Corban family. Katherine and Jeremy are part of the fabric of the Te Muna Road district, with well-known neighbours Craggy Range, The Escarpment Vineyard, Te Hera and Julicher Estate around them. Katherine and Jeremy took over a site established by Ian Campbell, with 1.8 ha of Sauvignon Blanc and clone 10/5 Pinot Noir planted in 1989, and 4.2 ha of clone 115 Pinot Noir planted in 1999. They have revitalised the vineyard and personally tend the vineyard. The first crops were sold as contract fruit, but from 2013, their own label ‘Big Sky’ became the main focus, taking 80% of the yield, a reversal of the past.

What The Critics Say

Winemaker notes on previous 2022 vintage

"This is serious rosé, and a great summertime wine. 100% pinot noir, 24 hours on skins, barrel fermented, with part malo. Strawberry and cherry characters, with a biscuity creaminess and weighty mouthfeel. Delightful and delicious."

Variety Pinot Noir
Region Martinborough / Wairarapa
Closure Cap
Volume 750ml
Maturity 2023 - 2025

This Wine Goes Well With

with ASIAN FOOD

Taste

3

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