Tasting notes from the winery for Pogue Vineyard Rose 2020

Winemakers notes: This wine is made with 100% Shiraz grapes sourced from the Pogue vineyard, Toolamba in Central Victoria. The vineyard is 135 acres of prime viticultural land with extensive Goulburn River frontage. The grapes were harvested in the cool of night. They were crushed and destemmed then left to soak to extract colour before pressing. The winemaker utilised a specially selected organic yeast strain and fermentation was held at low temperatures in stainless steel for maximum retention of primary fruit flavours. The finished wine is vibrant, full of bright red berry and soft herb aromas. The palate is textural yet wonderfully refreshing.

Harvest notes: The Summer of 2020 will be remembered for the devastating bushfires throughout Southern Queensland, coastal NSW and Eastern Victoria. Thankfully there were no fires in Central Victoria so our vineyard in Toolamba was unaffected. The temperatures fluctuated heavily throughout the season, but picking continued producing good flavours in the whites, and terrific colours in the reds - not unusual for a dry growing season but mostly testament to our diligent team in the vineyard.

Tasting Notes: This appealing rosé is loaded with the aromas of vibrant ripe red berries. A lovely textural wine, full of bright summer fruit flavours of strawberries, sweet ripe pears, freshly picked rasberries and soft green herbs. All layered upon a clean, refreshingly long palate.

Food Match: A food friendly wine which is suitable to many dishes but a must try with salmon, duck or charcuterie

Vintage: 2020

Region: Central Victoria

Variety: 100% Shiraz

Alcohol: 13.5%

TA: 6.2 g/L

pH: 3.33

Best Consumed: Now to 2021

ORGANIC

The decision was made to convert the vineyard to Organic and the process to achieve Certification was completed with Official Certificates awarded in December 2019, prior to the 2020 vintage.

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Vegan

Organic and vegan friendly pea protein is used in the fining process and the ferment is completed using a specially selected Organic yeast strain.

 

Carbon Zero

In 2014 Enviromark Solutions was engaged to utilise their carboNZero program, the world’s first accreditation program to be accredited under ISO 14065 for greenhouse gas certification.

This organisation has been renamed Toitu in 2019 and their logo is proudly displayed. Since 2014 a range of projects has been implemented in the area of revegetation, water, waste, energy and continuous improvement.

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