Rapaura Reserve Pinot Rose 2025
Double Gold NZIWS and a complete bargain!!!
"Our Reserve wines are expertly crafted from selected vineyards with impressive flavour concentration and palate weight. The grapes for this wine were grown in the warmer inland vineyards of Marlborough’s Southern Valleys.
This pretty Reserve Pinot Rosé has subtle aromas of summer strawberries. Each glass is loaded with fresh summer berries and juicy stone fruit, with a cheerful pink colour and a refreshing finish.
Selected parcels of Pinot Noir were harvested and left to sit on skins for two hours, before being gently pressed. The resulting wine is lifted by a dash of Pinot Gris."
"A delicate pink and silver hue with lots of polish leads to a bouquet of ripe red berries and fine lees complexities, freshness and urgency. Aromas and flavours of cherry then raspberry. There’s a steely newness and floral highlight then flavours of raspberry and cherry framed by some very fine fruit tannins and punchy acidity. Well made with a light spritz tickle. Best drinking by December 2025 through end of January 2027." Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, September 2025 (2025 Vintage)

