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Description
A Sparkling Rose from northern Tasmania that gives some overpriced Rose Champagnes a real run for its money - the Apogee Deluxe is just a beautiful wine.
Mostly Pinot Noir, with some Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, it is a Saignee method Rose, where the colour in the red skins of the Pinots is 'bled' off before pressing. The intense salmon pink colour is stunning before you even taste the wine.
No shrinking violet, this is a textured, complex wine that saw some partial oak treatment before the second fermentation in bottle. Floral, red roses, strawberry gum leaf - the aromas are delicate and ethereal but the palate has real depth and structure.
One of Australia's best bubbles, Rose or not...
95 Points
"Light salmon pink in the glass with a superfine bead and inviting aromas of raspberry cream and macerated wild strawberries with hints of redcurrants, freshly baked berry danish, sea spray, white flowers and complexing nutty aromas from oxidative handling techniques. Rich and enveloping on the palate with a raft of soft spice, mushroom, grilled nut and fresh brioche tones, tightly focused acidity and a long, persistent finish. Lovely, complex drinking."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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