2023 Bryterlater Brambles Rose, North Canterbury

Pinot Noir + Syrah + Riesling.

The majority of this wine is made from the Luxston Vineyard in the Eyrewell Forest, Oxford. A cool, low yielding site that sits atop Lismore silt loam. 80% of the wine is 2023 vintage Pinot Noir, partially direct pressed and partially carbonic and raised on full lees in seasoned oak barrels. 20% of the wine is 2022 Syrah/Riesling blend from North Canterbury. The result is a wine with all the hallmarks of a soft and mineral Pinot Noir rose but with a sweet blackberry tart complexity from the rhythm guitar of syrah.

Made for slurping, not sipping.