Te Kairanga Estate Rose 2018

Stephen Wong, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Subtle strawberry and crisp pear flavours on a gently crisp texture. Refreshing yet with some palate persistence and a lingering apple finish. Quite lovely and subtle with the dish, despite not emphasising any of the food flavours.”

Andrea Pritzker, Third Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Pale rose-petal pink. Subtle bouquet of delicate red fruits and dried herbs. Just a tinge of sweetness with bright strawberry notes leading to a medium finish. The wine remains unchanged when paired with the beetroot dish.”

Warren Gibson, First Term Chairman of Judges, Eleventh Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Fresh fruit. Relatively simple but attractive enough. A dryer style with youth on its side. An attractive match with the goat?s cheese dish. Savoury and lingering.”

Corey Ryan, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Dull pink / salmon colour. Lifted pretty primary fruits strawberry, rose petals. Well-rounded and balanced palate chewy textural fresh and vibrant style. The pairing promotes the red strawberry fruits in the Rose wine. The dryness of the wine balances the goats cheese and the earthy beetroot flavours surround the red fruits of the rose. Looks good.”

Stuart James Halliday, Fourth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Wine is a little simple in the fruit profile, however the palate is well balanced, with a crisp acidity”

Susan Bastian, Fifth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Pale salmon pink. Bath salts, and lemonade. Rich fruit on the palate and quite sweet. Food makes the wine bitter.”

Mark Robertson, Eighth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Reductive, slippery palate and lingering DMS on the finish. Hot and commercial ? looks like it has been stretched with wine other than Rose. With Food ? bitter and DMS dominates food flavours. Green unripe.”