Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Noir Rose 2018

Stephen Wong, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Perfumed floral nose, some sweet peach fruit, a tidy, crisp texture and good palate weight. Dry, persistent and refreshing. Quite complex and broad when matched to the goat?s cheese and beetroot”

Andrea Pritzker, Third Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Mid-depth rose petal pink. Very lifted aromas of wild strawberry and spice. Off-dry in style with well-defined ripe strawberry fruit leading to a dry finish. The earthy flavours of the beetroot dish made the wine appear slightly sour.”

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

“Slightly dull and flat on the nose. Palate is quite dry and un-giving. Very youthful with the goat?s cheese dish exposing the dryness of the wine.”

Corey Ryan, Second Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Pink / salmon colour, lifted savoury complex style wine. Flinty textural wine good intensity and flavour. The pairing works well. The beetroot earthy and rustic characters are housed and framed within the Rose red fruits and chisel acid structure. The goats cheese cushioning the mid palate and the wines acidity ensure the mouthfeel finishes dry.”

Stuart James Halliday, Fourth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Aromatic, savoury aromas, crisp and dry, slight herbal notes, rhubarb flavours,but ripe”

Susan Bastian, Fifth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Mid salmon pink and glossy. Intense floral perfume and hints of bubble gum. Rich fruit weight on the palate. Slightly warming finish. Bitterness slightly enhanced.”

Mark Robertson, Eighth Term Panellist 2019 Competition

“Lively looking and red fruity florals. Mostly strawberry. Acid driven palate with obvious fruit markers. Not much in the way of layers/complexity, maybe a bit reliant on acid, but overall well made and sound. With Food ? florals help but very simple finish. Too clean”