Mount Rozier 'The Frog Chorus' Rosé 2018
Primary flavours
Berries
Cherry
Cherry Blossom
Rhubarb
Savoury
Details
The Frog Chorus rosé is a really beautiful wine, just so clean and pure. Fresh fruit flavours, nothing out of place, just an elegant and easy-going rosé for the warmer months.
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.
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.
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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 full bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, very fruity, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Western Cape
country
South Africa
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Mount Rozier
Alcohol
13.5%
Vintage
2018
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Sustainably Made
Pairing guide
This rose wine was absolutely made for pairing with food, and its incredible balance of freshness and acidity, alongside lush fruit flavours, makes it an absolutely legendarily food-friendly pink wine you’re sure to fall in love with. We love drinking this wine alongside charcuterie and dishes which make the most of cured meats - so don’t be afraid to experiment with some quality bacon or salami from your local deli! It’s also going to be fantastic with fresh seafood, raw shellfish, and grilled fish, as well as the usual rosta of picnic classics, light salads, and fresh cheeses.
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Food
Pizza
Fish
Hot & Spicy
Tastes
Crisp
Moods
Romantic
Seasons
Summer
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Western Cape, South Africa
The Western Cape is the overarching region that encompasses 22 wine regions within South Africa. Bounded to the west and south by the huge cooling influences of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans and with ranges of hills and mountains creating not just some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world of winemaking but also plateaus and valleys that expose and shelter vineyards to and from the sun and sea resulting in a myriad of different terroirs.The varietals grown within the Western Cape are varied, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage among the most common grown varieties across the region.
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