Wine: Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé 2024, North Canterbury RRP from $26.00  

A distinctive colour with hues of orange and red that leads to a bouquet of ripeness and freshness, complexity and style. A sense of site with stone and mineral then red tea and roses, raspberry along with some tropical fruit ideas. A satin touch with a backbone of acidity and red berry fruit flavours. The wine has no tannins yet plenty of mouthfeel and crunch. Well made with best drinking from 2025 through 2027.  

The season:  

2024 was an excellent season for the vineyard overall in Central Otago. It was the only region in NZ with an above average yield, all the winemakers I spoke to were very happy, just hoping the sell as much wine as possible.  

The food:  

Rosé works remarkably well as a complement to most fare, some specific dishes that suit rosé well include: cheese boards that include lots of fruit like figs and fresh apricots, strawberries and plum sections; Minestrone soup; Poached flaky white fish dressed with butter and capers, or Christmas Day champagne ham.  

Please don’t overchill Rosé – best serving temperature should be 10 – 12 Celsius 

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