Waiana Estate Indian Summer Rose 2020

Indian Summer, the primary rosé blend of Waiana Estate, is a dry, ultra-pale, Provençal -style blend with a refreshing minerality infused in its onion skin colour. Predominately merlot based the 2020 has some viognier and pinot gris in the mix adding tropical hints and a glycerol mouthfeel into the wine. This wine has been allowed time to rest on its lees until early October to achieve the complexity the winemaking team were looking for in the blend.

Sam Kim writes "Bright and fabulously lifted, the bouquet shows apricot, watermelon, lemon zest and white floral aromas, leading to an elegantly weighted palate that's juicy and persistent. It's finely textured and brilliantly structured by refreshing acidity, offering gorgeous drinking."