Matahiwi Estate Brut Rosé NV

This is a bubbly that just feels like summer in a glass. Fresh strawberry and raspberry flavours lead the way, with a hint of melon and citrus keeping things lively. It’s light, crisp, and refreshing, with a soft texture and a fine, delicate bead. The colour is a beautiful pale pink that makes it as pretty to look at as it is to drink.

Perfect for sipping on its own, but we love it alongside salmon canapés, fresh Wairarapa crayfish, or a bowl of summer fruit.

 

Vineyard

The fruit was harvested nice and early in pristine condition with good acidity and ripe flavours. This Brut Rose is made from a mix of Pinot Noir clones sourced from the Matahiwi Estate vineyard in the Wairarapa, which is sited on free draining stony gravels north of Masterton. The crop was kept low and well exposed, to ensure even fruit ripening and optimal flavour development.

 

 

Winemaking

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, 65/35 mix, harvested and immediately pressed off with only Free run and light press juice used, to give a fine low phenolic juice with a pale pink colour. Fermented in stainless steel at moderate temperatures to balance texture with fruit expression. The base wines were aged on full lees through the winter with regular stirring to build texture and yeast autolytic characters. After blending, and colour adjustment with a tiny addition of red Pinot Noir the wine went through secondary fermentation using the Charmat tank fermentation method before bottling.

 

Awards & Reviews

NV
Awarded Gold in the Drinks Business Sparkling Masters
Awarded Gold by Dish Magazine
Awarded Gold Aotearoa Regional Wine Show
Awarded Double Gold from CWSA Best Value and Top Wine from New Zealand for 2023
Awarded Gold CWSA Best Value 2024
Awarded Recommended and Best Buy by Cuisine Magazine
Awarded 93pts by Cameron Douglas MS