<< Previous Wine  |  Back to Wine Ranges  |  Next Wine >> Soljans Fusion Sparkling Rose NV(2009) Price: $17.00 WineMaker: Tony Soljan Tasting Notes Made from the free run juice of Pinotage blended with some fragrant muscat. The long cool fermentation has enhanced the delicate rose petal aroma. The fresh, slightly spritzy taste gives life to the cherry and strawberry fruit flavours which abound, a consequence of the blend of ripe aromatic grape varieties used. Ready to drink now, this Rosé is ideal for consumption over the Summer months. Winemakers Notes Pinotage and Muscat grapes were machine harvested and the fruit crushed locally in Gisborne prior to transport to our Auckland winery. The chilled rosé juice was drained from the Pinotage skins after 12 hours skin contact. Cold settling ensured very clear juice with <0.1% grape solids, and flavour enhancing yeast with acid softening properties was used to ferment the juice slowly for 6 weeks. Food Match: Lovely to drink in summer with or without food. Match with salmon, salad dishes and antipasto platter. Cellaring: Ready to drink now, or cellar for up to 2 years. Released: 1 March 2010 Alcohol: 11.3% | Residual Sugar: 53 | Total Acidity: 5.6 | pH: 3.62

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