Rose

Paxton 2024 Rosé combines Grenache and Shiraz, grown using the Paxton ‘smart farming’ program that focuses on soil health and biodiversity. The bright fruit characters are those of a healthy vineyard. Winemaker, Ashleigh Seymour, crafted this wine to be crisp, flavoursome and refreshing.

Serve straight from the fridge for the perfect summer drinking wine.

• RegionMcLaren Vale, South Australia
• Vintage2024
• TypeRosé
• VarietyShiraz Grenache
• Variety Composition

  Organic / Biodynamic

• Vegan Friendly✔
• Organic Wine✔
• Volume750ml
• Alcohol Volume12.5%
• PH

  3.30

• Standard Drinks7.4
• Acidity

  6.57

• Sugar

  1.4

• ClosureScrewCap
• Bottling Date

  20/05/2022

• Vintage Notes

  The 2024 vintage was marked by dramatic contrasts, beginning with an unusually wet and cool early season followed by a burst of intense summer heat. Despite the early challenges, including heavy rainfall and a heatwave during harvest, the late summer and early autumn weather allowed the remaining varieties to develop exceptional flavour concentration. Careful vineyard management, including bunch and shoot thinning, helped the grapes to thrive despite the hurdles. The resulting wines boast impressive flavour depth, refreshing natural acidity, and a well-structured tannin profile. Overall, 2024 promises a vintage of notable quality and character. The year’s trials and triumphs have set the stage for wines with a remarkable balance of freshness and complexity.

• Tasting Notes

  Paxton 2024 Rose Tasting Notes.pdf

• Colour

  Pink tutu

• Bouquet

  Greets the senses with a delicate yet enticing bouquet. Subtle notes of fresh papaya and fragrant rose petals are interwoven with a hint of sherbet, evoking a sense of vibrant freshness and gentle sweetness.

• Palate

  The wine delivers a beautifully balanced experience. The punchy acidity provides a lively kick that contrasts nicely with the subtle flavours of tropical fruit and floral undertones. The finish is smooth and slippery, gliding effortlessly across the palate, leaving a refreshing, clean impression. This Rosé is a perfect expression of finesse and vibrancy, making it an ideal choice for warm, sunlit afternoons.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  GOOD: Now MAX: Christmas 2026

• Food Matches

  Light pasta and rice dishes

• Vineyards

  Thomas Block, Quandong Farm

• Variety

  Grenache, Shiraz, Pinot Gris

• Music Match

  Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien — Edith Piaf

• Vinification

  The fruit was hand picked when sugar and flavours reached optimal levels. The grapes were whole bunch and berry pressed without crushing or destemming. The juice was racked and fermented at temperatures between 13-16°C in stainless steel, to encapsulate fruit freshness. The wine was bottled early in its life to capture the freshness of the varieties.

• Winemaker

  Ashleigh Seymour