Rethink PINK
We get a lot of people on our tours saying “I can’t drink/hate rosé/PINK…” and this speaks to us of some terrible past trauma – over-fruity, ultra-sweet glasses of what looks and tastes like warm, fizzy and dilute Ribena, consumed in an airless tent on a boiling hot day – and, therefore, our hearts go out to them, we have been there too!
But this is exactly why we designed our PINK NV differently – on tours we offer these PINK refuseniks a glass and watch the scales fall from their taste-buds…
It is, perhaps, the best kept secret within our wine portfolio – a 60/40 blend of Meunier and Pinot Noir that tastes almost like a CLASSIC!
TASTING NOTE
Pale onion skin in colour with a little, barely pink, white peach. Is the colour important when it comes to the flavour? We think so, BUT don’t judge a book by its cover ladies and (especially) gentlemen. There is nothing too sweet here…
The nose has almost macerated red berry fruits but also grapefruit pith alongside crisp red apple, with a lick of something creamy. With 33 months on lees and 8 months on cork the complexity is starting to build with the fruit surrounded by cream, hazel and spice – and the very long finish is beautifully savoury and very slightly saline.
PAIRINGS
The PINK NV is fresh with layers of red fruit, pastry, cream and citrus which allows it to pair brilliantly with a variety of foods…
Try it with everything from fresh salads and seafood through to fried and spicy dishes like fish and chips, cumin-spiced dahl, chicken schnitzel and goats cheese risotto… not to mention fruity desserts, cream and chocolate.
Pink, it's my new obsession...
Pink, it's not even a question...
Pink, on the lips of your lover...
'Cause pink is the love you discover.
Steve Tyler - Aerosmith
