• Dry style
• Peach
• Honeysuckle
• Lingering finish

"Aromas and flavours of red apple and cherry, there’s a lick of old strawberry and dry stone mineral. A decent acid line salivates the palate and with a fine layer of fruit tannins frame the mouthfeel of velvet satin and warming alcohol. Tasty and ready to be chilled and enjoyed. Best drinking from day of purchase through end of summer 2026" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Dec 2024

The 2023 exhibits a beautiful salmon colour. Its vibrancy in colour is matched by its aromatic intensity, showcasing peaches, strawberry leaf, dried herbs and honeysuckle. The palate is light and refreshing with textured layers and beautiful concentration. Flavours of blood orange and watermelon rind linger offering a long-lasting finish.

Cable Bay Vineyards is dedicated to producing hand-crafted wines known for their elegance and depth. Taking an Old World approach and combining it with New World techniques, Cable Bay’s vibrant wines are beautifully expressive of the sites upon which they were grown.
All of Cable Bay’s vineyards are accredited with SWNZ (Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand).

Our carefully selected, estate owned sites benefit from naturally terraced land, which leads down to the Awatere River. The region is blessed with low rainfall and low vigour soils, predominantly formed from alluvial gravel, which lend remarkable texture and minerality to the wines. The vines are also closely planted which results in lower yields of top quality fruit. We grow Pinot Noir specifically for Rosé production, a different method to that of growing for red wines.

The grapes were harvested early in the morning, and led straight into the winery. The berries were then cold soaked for a few hours to extract some lovely colour from the skins. After this maceration, the must was pressed and the clear pink juice was fermented using neutral yeast to ensure the fruit purity was upheld and expressed. After a cool fermentation, the wine was allowed to rest for 4 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling.

Food Pairing: A great wine enjoyed on its own, however pairs well with salad, fish and pork.