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£15.00Unison New Zealand Alluvius Rosé Wine 2021
Grown, fermented, matured and bottled at Unison Vineyard
Vintage 2021
After average winter rainfall, the soils were carrying adequate moisture going into the growing season. Spring was mild and flowering early. By December rainfall was lower than average, a trend that would continue through the season. Temperatures in December and January were warm without excessively hot days. This diurnal swing gave perfect conditions for ripening. The dry conditions continued through autumn and our grapes were picked in optimal health and maturity.
Alluvius is the Latin word for the unconsolidated fine gravel, silt and sand that is deposited at the bottom of River beds which is out soil. Hence the name for our Gimblett Gravels Rosé.
Winemaking Notes – hand crafted with attention to detail.Unison Rose is made by the traditional method of saigné (bleeding). Our red grapes are de-stem and lightly crushed before going into the fermenting vats. The must (crushed grapes) is then left to macerate for 4 to 5 hours at which time we draw off the lightly coloured pink grape juice. This juice is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks using the same methods as for white wine. The fermentation of the red juice without the skins gives us vibrant red berry flavours in the wine without tannins.
Our 2021 Rose is made from Merlot and Syrah saignéTasting Note
Delicate pale pink.
All things pink and red on the nose; wild strawberries, raspberries, roses and with a swirl of the glass a wave of lavender. Crisp and flavoursome
in the mouth with red berries and a touch of spice. The silky dry palate finishes with bright lifted, lingering, flavours that are reminiscent of a warm summers evening. Flavours of strawberries, wild dried herbs and a touch of spice. A silky texture carries the wine across the palate with sustained fresh flavours.2021 is a dry rosé (<1g/L residual sugar) with complex layers of flavour. Vegan friendly. Pair with Paella, Roast Pork, Antipasto Platter, Fish and Chips!
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£22.00Unison New Zealand Syrah Rocks Wine 2019
Grown, fermented, matured and bottled at Unison Vineyard
Unison Vineyard is a small Family Estate in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District in Hawkes Bay. Established in 1993, with densely planted vines that are carefully managed for low yield, ripeness and intense flavour. Our red wines are made from 100% Gimblett Gravels fruit grown in our own vineyard
Vintage 2019The start of the 2019 growing season was wet and cool, but this season will be remembered for the glorious last 3 months of fine warm dry weather allowing grapes to be picked in ideal conditions. Disease pressure was low; grapes were ripe with good flavour concentration and excellent sugar and acid balance.
Winemaking – hand crafted with attention to detail.
Fermented in small open topped vats, with daily manual working our ferments are carefully monitored to express the best of our vineyard. Our new wines macerate with their skins for up to three weeks after fermentation while we map the development and evolution of the fruit and tannin. When a balance point is reached we “devat” and basket pressed the grape skins. Syrah Rocks spent 20 months maturing in oak and was bottled on the property in Feb 2021.
Further maturation in bottle for a further 18 months before release Sept 2022
Tasting Note
Each swirl of the glass brings another layer of aromatics to add to the distinctive varietal Syrah aromas. Dark berry fruits, purple flowers and warm baking spices mingle with dried herbs and warm rocky earth notes.Juicy and fleshy, with a silky texture and layers of flavour that develop as the wine dances boldly across the palate. Refreshing blueberries and black berry fruit flavours along with violets,
lavender and old rose give depth and complexity to the flavour profile.Balanced, approachable and distinctive. Enjoy Rocks Syrah 2019 today, or cellar with care and enjoy over the next 5 years. The wine is very food friendly and will pair well with many cuisines, try with Asian and Indian food too! Vegan Friendly.