Zaria Sparkling Rosé '24

Haiku:
Effervescent Pink
Pretty Peach & Rockmelon
Raspberry Coulis

Winemakers Notes:

2024 marks the debut vintage for our Sparkling Rosé. Pristine Merlot was harvested in the first week of March and pressed off shortly thereafter to minimize colour extraction. After cold settling over night the clear juice was racked into stainless steel tanks for a cool ferment at around 14 degrees Celsius. We kept a watchful eye toward the end of ferment so we could capture just the right amount of residual sweetness in the wine. We retained 3.2g/L residual sugar to help balance the freshness of the bubbles in the bottle. 

Brilliant pale pink in the bottle and a persistent fine bead in the glass, our first Sparkling Rose is set to delight the senses. Aromas of rockmelon and freshly picked strawberries lead into flavours of pomegranate and raspberry coulis on the palate. The soft acidity delicately harmonizes with the fierce effervescence from the bubbles making for a fun and exciting (whilst slightly dangerous) experience. Best served chilled in a Champagne flute of course!

Vineyard: Lesley’s Vineyard
Sub region: Bridge Pa Triangle
Variety/Clone: 100% Merlot/481 & Erindale
RS: 2.7 g/L
Alc/Vol: 12.3%
TA: 5.0 g/L

Reviews:

Cameron Douglas - Master Sommelier

92/100. Excellent.

Exotic hues of salmon and apricot lead to a bouquet of ripe peach and red apple, a fine layer of strawberry and raspberry, some rose and tropical fruit tea suggestions. Crisp, effervescent, fruity and dry as the wine touches the palate. The mousse has a seamless link to the fruit and acidity making it flow nicely across the palate. Balanced, well-made and ready for Summer 2025+.

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

★★★★★ 93/100

Brightly fruited and elegantly perfumed, the inviting bouquet shows ripe strawberry, apricot, rockmelon and lemon peel aromas, followed by a lively palate delivering juicy fruit intensity with fine texture and zesty acidity, making it mouth-watering and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2028.