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Technical Tasting Notes
2026 Barossa Valley Rosé
GROWING SEASON
The 2026 vintage is best described as a classic Barossa Year. Dry, warm and at times hot much like the 2025 vintage. January was extremely hot, and the fruit ripened quickly, but rainfall early March set things back and the grapes ripened slowly from this point. The yields were down, but the quality is exceptional. One of the very best seasons reminiscent of the 1996 vintage.
TASTING NOTE
The 2026 Estate Rosé was sourced from our Estate Vineyard in Stone Well in the Western Barossa Valley. A blend of old vine Mataro and Grenache. This year, Mataro exceeded the proportion of Grenache, a trend we expect to continue. This wine is our take on a refreshing dry Rosé.
A little darker in colour then we have traditional seen curtsey of season. Lifted red fruits and summer flowers dominate the nose with a dry more-ish finish. This wine has a wonderful purity, balancing bright fruits of the Grenache and the savoury Mataro characteristics. Drinking beautifully on release, this wine is best consumed over the coming months with friends.
SPECIFICATIONS
Region: Barossa Valley
Sub Region: Stone Well
Variety: Mataro Grenache
Alcohol: 13.0%
Production: 1000 bottles
Cellaring: Drink now
Winemaker: Andrew Seppelt
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Reviews
2026 Barossa Valley Rose
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2025 Barossa Valley Rose
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2024 Barossa Valley Rose
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2022 Barossa Valley Rose
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2021 Barossa Valley Rose
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2020 Barossa Valley Rose
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2019 Barossa Valley Rose
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2018 Barossa Valley Rose
2020 Wine Companion (James Halliday)
95 Points - Made from early picked grenache from a very old vineyard in Koonunga. Rose petal aromas, and the bright pale pink colour don't prepare you for the impact of the savoury edge to the core of red fruits making this a great food wine from Chinese to Lebanese, Greek to Indian - the list goes on.
Drink by: 2021
QWine (www.qwinereviews.com)
91 Points - The trickle of new 2018 wines is starting to form a stream. A tidy spot of pink delish here from the Barossan hands of Andrew Seppelt.
A riot of red berries and Turkish Delight greet you. Almost leaping from the glass in many respects. A hint of pink flower type aromas flanks the edge. Dry, creamy and smashable probably sum it up best.
Picnics in the sunshine done easy.
Drink now.
Steve Leszczynski
qwinereviews.com, February 2018
2017 Winemaker's Selection Rose
2019 Wine Companion
95 Points - Old vine Grenache, hand-picked, destemmed, open-fermented in a used French hogshead, 28 days on skins, matured for 3 months. 25 dozen made. Fragrant rose petal aromas, backed by spice, introduce a high-quality rose. Bone dry, bright and fresh, with small red berry flavours and lingering aftertaste. Impossible to find any chink in the armour of perfection
Drink 2020
James Halliday
2019 Wine Companion
