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Watkins 'Grenache' Rosé 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "roe-zay"
Primary flavours
Berries
Cherry
Cream
Savoury
Details
This is a rosé made from Grenache, bone dry, and very drinkable. Beautifully pale pink in the glass, it starts with subtle and refreshing savoury notes, before exploding into cherry and strawberries and succulent acidity. Lots to love here - fleshy and fresh, and easy to drink.

Origin: The spiritual home of rosé is Provence, in Southern France. Mainly Grown In: Rosé is found all over the world these days, but coastal regions are especially well suited to the growing of red grapes for rosé. Key Facts: Rosé is predominantly made from red grape varieties. The colour in wine is actually from pigments found in the skins of the grapes, so even red grapes have clear-coloured juice. The colour is then ‘bled’ out of the skins by infusing the skins into the juice. So for rosé, the wine simply spends far less time hanging out with the skins! Rarely you will find a rosé that is a combo of white and red grapes – they’re not ‘less good’, just less common. Rosé is super versatile – it suits any occasion. Best to always have a bottle in the fridge, just in case, you know… Wednesday happens or something. Fun Fact: Rosé is Australia's fastest-growing wine market - with over 20% growth year on year, which means there'll be PLENTY of amazing rosé for you to choose from this year.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Langhorne Creek
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Watkins
Alcohol
13%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
Coming straight out of Langhorne Creek, this delicate yet flavoursome rosé from Watkins is everything you could wish for from a blushing pink wine. We loved this bottle with a rack of lamb - served pink in the middle - and potatoes, but it’s a great choice for tomato-based pasta sauces, robust salads of roasted root veggies and pulses, and charcuterie, too. Light dishes, Spanish tapas and Italian aperitivo classics will also work brilliantly, and it’s a great shout for grilled oily fish, ham, and red capsicum.
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Food
Ham
Antipasto
Lamb
Tastes
Crisp
Fresh
Moods
Romantic
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Seasons
Summer
Autumn
Spring
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Wine region
Langhorne Creek, Australia
The Langhorne Creek is a wine region in South Australia that is best known for its rich, full-bodied red wines such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. The region has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters, and a cooling influence from nearby Lake Alexandrina which helps moderate the temperature. All of which makes this region ideal for producing high-quality and age-worthy red wines. In fact, the region is responsible for a large portion of the red grapes used in wines all over the state! The region also produces some white wines, particularly Chardonnay, but it's the red that makes up the lion's share of plantings. The region is surrounded by picturesque countryside and has a long history of grape growing and winemaking dating back to the 1850s.
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