Tasting Notes: This colour of this wines reminiscent of the attractiveness of pale pink tourmaline crystals.

The nose is soft and gives a slightly sweet impression of ripe red apples. This sets one up for the surprise of one of the driest Rosés available.

The fresh acidity heralds a more serious food-style rose. There are hints of raspberry. This wine has a wonderful minerality encased in a superb mouth feel. This gives length and complexity.

Viniculture: The Lothian Mourvedre Rosé was handpicked on 10th April 2018. This Mourvedre (a late ripening cultivar) is planted specifically for Rosé and is best suited for in Elgin.

The block had been grown with a ballerina trellis, with its more open canopies which ripened the grapes. Grapes were picked in the early morning and fed into the press for whole bunch pressing. The degree of ripeness and the gentleness of the whole-bunch pressing, allowed all the juice to be used without fear of excessive colour pick up.

The wine was kept on its gross lees for about 4 months with stirring when needed. The wine was racked, and bottled with the same dryness at which it finished the ferment.

Winemaker: Richard Kershaw MW, Dudley Wilson

Vine clones: Mourvedre 11a on 101-14 Rootstock

Block: One block of 0.7Ha of Mourvedre planted in 2005

Soil: Table Mountain Sandstone

Balling at Harvest: 21.68

Packaging: 750ml flint bottles with Cork closures

Vegan: Yes

Awards: Gilbert & Gaillard Gold | 90 points

Released: April 2018

Alcohol: 13.0% Vol

Sugar: 2.2 g/L

Total Acidity: 5.1 g/L

PH: 3.46