2024 Oates Ends Tempranillo Rose

The 2024 has beautiful red cherries with a hint of wild herbs. On the palate it’s a mouthful of juicy red cherry and warm, sun-ripened strawberry fruit. It displays the Spanish varieties hallmark tangy acidity and chalklike tannins, giving it a beguiling, elegant, dry finish.

Angus Hughson – Wine Pilot. 95 points. “Well if you are looking for a proper Rose for this Spring and Summer then look no further than this super, bone dry style which you can enjoy by the gallon. Pale onion skin pink but not pale in style as it delivers elegant yet piercing aromas of warm watermelon and cranberry with powdery dusted spice complexity – fennel seed with touches of paprika. The best part is the palate with excellent volume of flavour which it holds and holds and holds with subtle complexity over an extended finish with a little twist of tannins adding depth. Most Bandol Rosé wishes it was this good.” 

WINEMAKING:
Harvested in the cool of the night to retain maximum fruit aroma and flavour the Tempranillo was pressed immediately for a pale rose colour. Fermented in tank at cool temperatures and bottled soon after harvest to retain freshness and bright berry fruits. The wine is bottled in light weight glass bottles to reduce its carbon footprint.

VINTAGE:
The 2024 vintage was warm and dry. Perfect ripening and a naturally small crop gave very fresh and fragrant reds with good levels of natural acidity and moderate alcohol. A perfect vintage for Tempranillo where harvest was carried out at optimum ripeness and excellent berry condition.

CELLARING AND SERVING:
The Tempranillo Rose is made and released for immediate enjoyment. It is the ultimate lunch wine and is a fantastic match for a wide variety of foods or can just be just enjoyed