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WINE REVIEW
• FEBRUARY WINE OF THE MONTH •
Winbirri has been on somewhat of a roll for the last six months, having impressed me recently with the 2018 Bacchus and Solaris, and the hugely welcoming Classic 2014. This Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 follows in the same footsteps.
It begins with an immediate Pinot-laced nose of cherry blossom, wild raspberry and deeper ripe cherry aromas. Those red fruit flavours are immediately apparent on the palate too, with tangy cranberry and pink grapefruit notes soon softening to a deep, mature summer red berry-led mid-taste.
This is a textbook example of what I love about great English rosé: delicious, pure, concentrated red berry flavours paired with unquestionable English acidity. This rosé doesn’t just hold back!
Other Wines by this Winemaker
Winbirri The Grand 2015
Another triumphant aged red wine from Winbirri.
Winbirri Grand Reserve 2015
A Rioja-inspired Rondo red, with deep smoked prune and tobacco spice complexity.
Winbirri Bacchus 2024
A textbook Norfolk Bacchus from Winbirri, with grapefruit and grassy aromatics.
Winbirri Solaris 2022
Rich and accomplished, this Norfolk Solaris delivers impressive concentration.
Winbirri Bacchus 2023
A classic Norfolk Bacchus, this is a zesty, grassy delight.
Winbirri Signature 2016
Lightly chewy tannin and generous spiced notes on the finish leave a sublime lasting impression.
