Durbanville Hill launches new sparkling rosé

Durbanville Hills announced that it has launched a new Sparkling Rosé that is 50% Shiraz and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The elegant flower-adorned bottle is a prelude to the fresh ripe fruit aromas of strawberries and citrus, as well as Turkish delight, rose petals and candy floss on the nose.

The mouth-feel is refreshing with ripe berry flavours and invigorating grapefruit and candy floss.

Winemaker Ricardo Cloete said in a statement: "Globally the trend has been spiking in recent years and we are answering to South African consumers interest with our latest release which is also a first for the sparkling wine category at its price point. Gone are the days when Rosé is automatically perceived to be sweet – the drier, fruitier versions are driving the demand. In addition, consumers are moving towards enjoying sparkling wines all year round, not just in summer or for special occasions, and especially Rosé expressions, which are incredibly versatile and food-friendly.”

“We harvest the grapes by hand and immediately separated the juice from the skins to capture the captivating Coral Pink colour. The juice was settled overnight and racked, and the two batches were fermented separately for 21 days. Once blended, the wine was filtered two weeks before bottlin,” said Cloete.

The rosé will be available nationwide with a retail price of R90 a bottle.

Written by: Staff Writer.

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