Plan B Rosado 2020
Primary flavours

Red Apple

Redcurrant

Spiced Cherry

Acacia

Ginger

White Pepper
Details
A serious, somewhat intense rosé that is best served well chilled and accompanying hearty food. This is not a picnic rosé! A meaty blend of Tempranillo and Grenache. Copper-pink in the glass and with flavours of spiced cherry, white pepper and dry earth. Complex and rich - quite a wine.
Wineries like Plan B really say a lot of the Australian wine scene in the 21st century. On the one hand, there’s a dedication to excellence and flavour, and a will to constantly push the bar higher and higher when it comes to quality. On the other, there’s a sort of rock ‘n’ roll sensibility at work, a vibrant punk spirit of homegrown talent, of following your instincts and subverting expectations… all of which results in some seriously great wine, packing plenty of surprises and eyebrow-raising features. Set up in 2006 by wine and music obsessive Bill Crappsley, Plan B was always intended to be a ‘free range’ winery; free not only from too much messing about and chemical intervention but also free from what they describe as ‘corporate taint’. This is wine that’s set for the world stage, but which hasn’t had its edges sanded down and its image compromised by profit-hunting big businesses - it’s wine which celebrates freedom, expression and its unique character taken from the stunning Western Australian terroir around Frankland River. Unique vineyards and interesting blends - it's all here.
Wineries like Plan B really say a lot of the Australian wine scene in the 21st century. On the one hand, there’s a dedication to excellence and flavour, and a will to constantly push the bar higher and higher when it comes to quality. On the other, there’s a sort of rock ‘n’ roll sensibility at work, a vibrant punk spirit of homegrown talent, of following your instincts and subverting expectations… all of which results in some seriously great wine, packing plenty of surprises and eyebrow-raising features. Set up in 2006 by wine and music obsessive Bill Crappsley, Plan B was always intended to be a ‘free range’ winery; free not only from too much messing about and chemical intervention but also free from what they describe as ‘corporate taint’. This is wine that’s set for the world stage, but which hasn’t had its edges sanded down and its image compromised by profit-hunting big businesses - it’s wine which celebrates freedom, expression and its unique character taken from the stunning Western Australian terroir around Frankland River. Unique vineyards and interesting blends - it's all here.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, no fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Frankland River
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Plan B
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2020
Cellar period
3-5 years
Production method
Conventionally Made
State
WA
Pairing guide
It’s hard to imagine a better wine to pair with hearty tapas dishes than this spicy rosado from Plan B. It’s
destined for matching with flame-grilled prawns, tortilla de patatas, olive tapenade, and grilled sardines, and would pair beautifully with a rustic spread of homemade olive bread and tangles of silky charcuterie. Terrines, pâtés, and pork pies are also a great choice here, as is anything combining feta, spinach, and mint. Delicious!
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Food

Pizza

Antipasto

Hot & Spicy
Tastes

Crisp

Earthy
Moods

Contemplative

Creative
Seasons

Autumn

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Frankland River, Australia
Frankland River is one of five sub-regions in Great Southern, Western Australia. The Great Southern as the name suggests is extremely large, spread out over 100 km north to south and 150 km east to west. Frankland River is located in the north-west part of Great Southern and is known for high quality Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling as well as recent movement towards Grenache, Tempranillo and other Mediterranean varieties. The region is relatively recent with plantings dating back to 1967 and by the 1980s wineries like Alkoomi and Frankland Estate were well established.
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