Wine Composition
54% Merlot, 26% Malbec and 20% Syrah
Winemakers Comments
Our Pinque Rose wine is remarkably consistent year on year and the 2019 is no different. Pale salmon in color with fresh and inviting red berry characters matching a clean, crisp and fresh palate. The 2019 Pinque is a perfect all season aperitif or served as a refreshing taste of summer!Our Pinque Rose wine is remarkably consistent year on year and the 2019 is no different. Pale salmon in color with fresh and inviting red berry characters matching a clean, crisp and fresh palate. The 2019 Pinque is a perfect all season aperitif or served as a refreshing taste of summer!
Awards
Bob Campbell | 92 points (2014)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
12.37%
TA
6.3 g/l
pH
3.26
RS
3.7 g/l
Cellar Techniques
Our classical dry style Rose comes from hillside vineyards surrounding the beautiful Cactus Bay and Owhiti Beach on Waiheke Island along with Merlot and Malbec from Ponui Island. Similar to previous years, we select parcels of Merlot, Malbec and Syrah specifically for the Rose before pressing them gently over 7 hours to produce pure pale juice for cold fermentation in stainless steel. Blended from a number of batches the resulting wine is made up of 54% Merlot, 26% Malbec and 20% Syrah.
Winery
Name - Duncan McTavish
Winery
The Man O’ War story begins with a special piece of land rich in history. Located at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, Man O’ War is a stunning array of coastal hillsides with high cliffs and pristine beaches forming a ruggedly beautiful coastline.
It was along this coastline that Captain James Cook came to anchor during his first voyage around the islands of New Zealand in 1769. Upon sighting the ancient stands of magnificent Kauri trees ashore, Cook noted in his journals that they would make ideal masts for the Man O’ War warships of the Royal Navy. Thus the name Man O’ War was bestowed upon this unique land.
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