Temple Bruer Preservative Free Rosé 2024: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Dry Rosé, Spice & Crunch

This is a confidently dry rosé with plenty of perfume and a crisp, peppery finish. The nose is pretty and bright—strawberries and cream, raspberry, sour cherry, Turkish delight and a fresh watermelon note. On the palate it stays lively and clean, with gentle acidity and a dry, refreshing close lifted by white and pink pepper. Medium-bodied for rosé, it has enough texture to handle food, but it still drinks beautifully on its own.

Highlights

• Certified organic, vegan-suitable and preservative-free
• No added sulphur dioxide (Free SO2 0 ppm; Total SO2 0 ppm)
• Strawberries and cream, raspberry, sour cherry, Turkish delight and watermelon
• Dry, crisp finish with lingering white and pink pepper spice
• 12% ABV with very low residual sugar (0.1 g/L)

Taste Profile

Tasting Notes

Deep pink in the glass. Aromas run from strawberries and cream to raspberry, sour cherry and Turkish delight, with a bright watermelon lift. The palate is medium-bodied for rosé and distinctly dry, with gentle, well-balanced acidity. The finish is crisp, clean and spicy, lingering with white and pink pepper.

Winemaking

Rosé like this is made to keep fruit bright and the finish fresh: short skin contact for colour and perfume, then cool fermentation to preserve aromatics. The aim is clean, savoury refreshment rather than sweetness, with texture coming from careful handling and time on lees. It’s bottled young to capture that lively strawberry-and-watermelon lift.

Vineyard & Vintage

Grenache is sourced from Temple Bruer’s Langhorne Creek vineyard, where the vines are around 30 years old and grown on deep alluvial sandy loam. Warm, sunny days build flavour while cooler nights help retain natural acidity. The vintage delivered excellent natural acidity with an extended ripening period, helping this rosé stay bright, dry and energetic.

Why We Love It

It’s the rare preservative-free rosé that still feels assured in the glass: pretty aromatics, a crisp dry finish, and that subtle pink-pepper edge that keeps you coming back. It’s also extremely food-friendly—perfect for spicy dishes, seafood, and anything with fresh herbs and citrus.

Food Pairing

This dry rosé loves spice, herbs and anything that needs a bright palate reset. Try matching this wine with →

• Thai green curry → Recipe Search
• Duck curry (or tofu curry) → Recipe Search
• Prawn tacos → Recipe Search

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

Any time you want something bright, dry and pink that works with food—spicy takeaway, a summer barbecue, or a seafood lunch with plenty of lemon.

Cellaring

Best enjoyed now for its bright fruit and crisp finish, but it will hold nicely for up to 2 years. With time, the fruit becomes a little softer and the spice notes feel more integrated. Serve well chilled, then let it warm slightly in the glass as you eat.

Producer

Temple Bruer is a South Australian organic pioneer, farming with a sustainability-first approach and focusing on minimal-intervention winemaking across regions including Langhorne Creek and the Riverland. They’ve been certified organic for decades and are well known for proving that “clean” wine can still be full of flavour. Their preservative-free range began in 2006 and is built on meticulous fruit selection, careful handling and low-oxygen bottling—so the wines stay stable without adding sulphur dioxide. This rosé draws on Grenache from their Langhorne Creek vineyard, where older vines and alluvial soils help deliver both perfume and natural balance.

Related Wines To Try →

If you love dry rosé with a crisp finish, try these next:

• Bright Grenache rosé with a savoury edge → Tscharke Grenache Rosé 2025
• Biodynamic Margaret River rosé with extra depth → Cullen Dancing In The Moonlight Rosé 2024
• Browse more rosé → Shop Rosé

FAQ

What does it taste like?

Strawberries and cream, raspberry, sour cherry and Turkish delight on the nose, with a fresh watermelon lift. The palate is bright and lively, finishing crisp and dry. A lingering note of white and pink pepper keeps it savoury rather than sweet.

Is it sweet or dry?

Dry. The fruit aromas are expressive, but the palate finishes clean and crisp. Residual sugar is very low (0.1 g/L), so you’ll get refreshment rather than sweetness.

How light is it, and what are the tannins and acidity like?

Medium-bodied for rosé—more texture than a very pale “poolside” style, but still refreshing. Tannins are minimal, as you’d expect from rosé, with acidity sitting in a bright, mouthwatering zone. It’s the kind of balance that keeps the wine snappy with food.

What temperature should I serve it at, and what glassware works best?

Serve chilled at 8–10°C. A standard white wine glass is perfect, or a smaller tulip-shaped glass if you want the perfume to stay focused. If it’s too cold straight from the fridge, give it five minutes—those Turkish delight and berry notes really pop as it warms slightly.

Do I need to decant it?

No—rosé is made for easy pouring. Just open, pour and let it brighten up in the glass. If you’re serving it with food, a quick swirl helps lift the aromatics.

How long can I cellar it?

Drink now or cellar up to 2 years. Freshness is the main charm here, and it’s at its best while the berry-and-watermelon notes are lively. Over time it becomes softer and a touch more savoury.

Is it preservative-free, and what about sulphites?

Yes—this wine is preservative-free, meaning no sulphur dioxide is added. The product specs list Free SO2 at 0 ppm and Total SO2 at 0 ppm. It’s a great option if you’re actively seeking wines without added preservatives.

Is it organic and vegan-suitable?

Yes—this rosé is certified organic and vegan-suitable per the product specs. That makes it an easy pour for plant-based gatherings and lighter, produce-driven meals. It’s also a lovely fit for anyone choosing cleaner drinking without compromising flavour.

What food matches best?

Thai curries, chilli-heat, seafood and anything with citrus and fresh herbs. The crisp acidity refreshes your palate between bites, while the peppery finish stands up to spice. It’s also brilliant with prawns, salmon, and summer salads with feta or goat’s cheese.

Who will love it, and what can I compare this wine to?

This is for dry-rosé drinkers who want bright fruit aromatics but a genuinely crisp finish. If you like Grenache rosé with a little spice and texture, you’ll be very happy here. For a comparable style with extra depth, try Cullen Dancing In The Moonlight Rosé; for a simpler, zippy Grenache rosé, compare it to Tscharke Rosé.

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