Ata Rangi Rosé Brut 2023

A sparkling wine from Ata Rangi is rare indeed, in fact this is a first, and may never be repeated. After tasting it though, I do hope there might be some more made one day.

A pale salmon-orange-hued, very bright appearance with a fine persistent bead. Aromas and flavours of a fine lees autolysis, a whisper of white miso and white bread then peach and tangelo, then white flesh nectarine. There’s a very-fine to fine bubble carrying a mineral clay-earthy core. A plush and refreshing mousse texture with a back bone of acidity then flavours of peach and light yellow plum. Balanced, refreshing and ready to drink from day of purchase through 2027.

92+ Points

https://atarangi.co.nz/

Available from Ata Rangi beginning March 29th, 2024.

Made with 100% Pinot Noir fruit, hand picked and whole bunch pressed, fermented in neutral oak and aged for 11 months. The second ferment ustilises the Charmat method (1895 Italia Federico Martinotti). Label art work by Stella Masters.