Description
Isle of Beauty
Reviews
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | 95 Points | 5 Stars
Pristine and delicately aromatic, the bouquet presents notes of cranberry, lemon peel, crunchy apple, and white floral, with a hint of oatmeal. It’s brilliantly focused and finely flowing in the mouth, offering excellent fruit purity backed by finely pitched acidity, with a persistent and linear
finish. At its best: now to 2028.
Sammy Wilkinson The Wine Writer | 94 Points | 5 Stars
Vibrant and expressive aromas with pink grapefruit, sherbetty red berries, floral violet and hibiscus. A juicy palate of crunchy red berries, pomegranate, rose petals and peach, carried by a saline savoury twist. Fresh, floral and charming. This one’s always a winner, drink it young – in the sun.
Reviews
National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ | GOLD
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | 95 Points | 5 Stars
Elegant and fabulously expressed, the bouquet shows Gala apple, lemon peel and white floral aromas with a hint of pomegranate. The palate displays excellent focus and concentration, wonderfully framed by beautifully pitched acidity, finishing superbly long and refined. At its best: now to 2027.
Candice Chow | 94 Points | 5 Stars
This Isle of Beauty Rose never disappoint, beautifully and intensely aromatic, flaunting crisp and flirty red fruit on a dusty and silky palate, lending a long thirst-quenching finish.
Winemaking
Treated as a white wine in the cellar, pressed off skins early and fermented cold in stainless steel to accentuate fruit purity. The wine was then aged on fine yeast lees for five months to gain complexity, salinity, and increased mouthfeel.
- Alcohol: 12%
- T.A: 7.2 g/l
- RS: 4 g/l
- PH: 3.22
Palate
Bursting with crushed red berries, Himalayan salt, and a sherbet touch.
Bouquet
Aromas of freshly cut watermelon, overlaying nuances of thyme and wild strawberries.
When to drink
2026 – 2029
Great with
All Mediterranean cuisine.