Die Tieroog Tannat Rosé 2023

Winemaker: Lukas van Loggerenberg

Bottles: 1,465

Blend: Tannat (100%)

Vinification: Grapes were pressed and left to settle overnight before being moved to 4^th fill French oak barrels the next day. The wine was fermented naturally in barrels and left on the lees for 9 months. No finings or enzymes were used. Bottled in October 2023.

Farmer’s notes: Our first tannat rosé started out as a harvest time intervention when our ripening tannat vines were assaulted by swarms of starlings, something we haven’t experienced before. To save the harvest, we picked the grapes earlier to make a rosé. We’ll be better prepared for the birds next season but with the gorgeous resulting wine, the Tieroog is here to stay.

Tasting notes: Cooler evenings for this tannat vineyard planted close by the river, along with the high altitude, limestone soil and continentality makes for a rosé with a lip smacking acidity, gentle saline drive and even subtler savoury finish. Combined with a fruit bouquet of mulberry, litchi and a hint of vanilla, the result is a refreshing and complex rosé experience. Enjoy with a meal or by itself, on the stoep or at the beach house to kick off your lazy summer evening dinner.