Vondeling Rosé 2024 Magnum

Vineyard: Made primarily from cold pressed Merlot, the vineyard selected for this wine is nearly 20yrs old. Located at the forefront of a spur jutting out of the Voor Paardeberg Mountain, the berries are well exposed to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight is essential to eliminate any green flavours from the grape.

The soil has a high clay percentage and this lends softness and volume to the wine. Great care is taken to ensure that the vines do not bear too great a crop or suffer from drought. This is done through green cropping of the vines and micro irrigation. Both practices help to preserve the natural acidity, freshness and vibrancy of the grape aromas.


VINIFICATION
All our grapes are picked at optimum ripeness in the early hours of the morning. The grapes are then destemmed and chilled before they are pressed. This short supply from vine to press ensures minimal degradation of the fruit aromas and a very moderate extraction of colour.

All free run juice is kept separate from the “colour fraction” to ensure a deliciously subtle salmon colour. The juice is cold settled to remove any coarseness and fermentation is done in stainless steel tanks. The wine is 100% unoaked.

The wine is aged on its yeast lees for 6 months to allow it to fill out and gain complexity. The wine is relatively light in alcohol and calories.


AWARDS

Vondeling Rose 2018
Platter's Wine Guide 2019  2.5 Stars
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018 87/100
Rose Rocks 2018 Double Gold
Gold Wine Awards 2018 Gold

Vondeling Rose 2017
Platter's Wine Guide 2018  3 Stars (Hidden Gem),
Gold Wine Awards 2017  Gold, 
Vitis Vinifera 2017  Gold 

Vondeling Rose 2016
Platter's Wine Guide 2017  2.5 Stars,
Global Rose Masters2016  Silver,
Veritas Awards 2016  Bronze