Unico Zelo 'Magnifique' Rosé 2018
Primary flavours

Berries

Cherry

Pomegranate

Ginger

Rhubarb

Rose Petal

Savoury
Details
There's a new face in the Unico Zelo range, a stunning rosé called Magnifique...which is French for....well you can you can guess, right?
It's a typically experimental and curious blend of Fiano, Nero d'Avola and Sauvignon Blanc, but that's not really the point. Rosés are meant to be fun and eminently drinkable, and that's exactly what this is.
It is loaded with flavours of wild raspberry, ripe red cherry and a hint of ginger. The palate is light bodied and lively with pomegranate, rhubarb and more cherry. Dry, juicy and fresh. Summer in a glass.
Unico Zelo roughly translates to Unique Zeal / Energy, which goes a long way to describe the young gun wine making couple Laura and Brendan. At 25 years a piece, they have created one of the most innovative new wineries to come out of Australia in years. They are the envy of the old fuddy-duddy end of the wine making town, and we love them for it. Brendan's early passion for wine saw him jet off to France straight after school to see what it was like to work in a top notch winery. And it didn't disappoint. He headed home to skill-up his wine expertise and study viticulture in Adelaide. This is where he met Laura, and convinced her to focus her agriculture brains on the noblest crop... grapes. Their mission is to produce their favourite easy to drink Italian drops on Australian soil and make them accessible to the youth young Australian wine lovers. There's a new face in the Unico Zelo range, a stunning rosé called Magnifique...which is French for....well you can you can guess, right? It's a typically experimental and curious blend of Fiano, Nero d'Avola and Sauvignon Blanc, but that's not really the point. Rosés are meant to be fun and eminently drinkable, and that's exactly what this is. It is loaded with flavours of wild raspberry, ripe red cherry and a hint of ginger. The palate is light bodied and lively with pomegranate, rhubarb and more cherry. Dry, juicy and fresh. Summer in a glass.
Unico Zelo roughly translates to Unique Zeal / Energy, which goes a long way to describe the young gun wine making couple Laura and Brendan. At 25 years a piece, they have created one of the most innovative new wineries to come out of Australia in years. They are the envy of the old fuddy-duddy end of the wine making town, and we love them for it. Brendan's early passion for wine saw him jet off to France straight after school to see what it was like to work in a top notch winery. And it didn't disappoint. He headed home to skill-up his wine expertise and study viticulture in Adelaide. This is where he met Laura, and convinced her to focus her agriculture brains on the noblest crop... grapes. Their mission is to produce their favourite easy to drink Italian drops on Australian soil and make them accessible to the youth young Australian wine lovers. There's a new face in the Unico Zelo range, a stunning rosé called Magnifique...which is French for....well you can you can guess, right? It's a typically experimental and curious blend of Fiano, Nero d'Avola and Sauvignon Blanc, but that's not really the point. Rosés are meant to be fun and eminently drinkable, and that's exactly what this is. It is loaded with flavours of wild raspberry, ripe red cherry and a hint of ginger. The palate is light bodied and lively with pomegranate, rhubarb and more cherry. Dry, juicy and fresh. Summer in a glass.
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Specs
Region
Riverland
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Unico Zelo
Alcohol
11.8%
Vintage
2018
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Sustainably Made
State
SA
Pairing guide
Italian-style rose from one of our favourite Aussie wineries? Don’t mind if we do! Like all rose wines, this one is going to go really nicely with all kinds of light pasta dishes, a massive range of fresh salads, and deli meats, cheeses, olives, and charcuterie. Fancy serving it with something a little more robust? Try a classic Indian curry like a Rogan Josh, or Vietnamese favourites like Banh Mi spicy sandwiches - rose wines like this one love a bit of chilli fire! We’d also love to drink this laid-back wine alongside something really rustic, simple, and satisfying like a big plate of barbecued ribs, or chicken thighs with a warming peri peri or jerk rub.
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Food

Pizza

Italian

Antipasto

Hot & Spicy
Tastes

Crisp

Tangy
Moods

Romantic
Seasons

Summer

Spring
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Riverland, Australia
Located in the heart of South Australia, the Riverland wine region is a tropical paradise for wine lovers. The region was formerly known for its traditional wines, particularly Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Grenache as well as its abundance of sunshine and beautiful scenery. In the last few years it's added a raft of Mediterranean varieties to its charm - think Fiano and Nero d'Avola. The warm climate and fertile soils of the Riverland make it a perfect place for grape growing, and the wines produced there are bursting with flavour. So why not explore the wines of the Riverland and discover a new favourite?
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