Rose/Skins BTG Tasting Notes

Question 1

2022 Athletes of Wine ‘Alto! Alto!’ Trebbiano, King Valley, Vic

Answer 1

100% Trebbiano
Golden Apple, Nashi Pear, Citrus, Spice.
Dry, Medium Body, Medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol.
Sees different treatment- from free run juice, 200 days to overnight skin maceration. Long slow press.
Producers just wanted to have fun and play around with the treatment of wine and defy traditional production methods.

Question 2

2023 La Linea, Rose, Adelaide Hills. SA

Answer 2

100% Temprenillo
Strawberry, Red Apple, Watermelon, Guava, Rosewater, White Pepper Thyme (dried herbs).
Dry, Medium body, High Acidity, Medium Alcohol.
Stainless Steel Tank fermented with brief skin contact before bottling.
Wine producers collaboration David LeMire and Peter Leske, who source vineyards and grapes and produce in their own state of the art facilities.

Question 3

2022 Gueissard Bandol Rose, Provence, France

Answer 3

60% Mouvedre, 30% Cinsault, 10% Grenache.
Red Currant, Gooseberry, Blood Orange.
Dry, Medium body, medium Acidity, Medium Alcohol.
Wine making?

Question 4

2023 Les Fruits ‘Peu de Peu’ Sauvignon Blanc Blend, Adelaide Hills, South Australia.