Starrs Reach Vineyard 'Luminosity' Grenache Rosé 2023
Primary flavours

Lemon

Pomegranate

Ripe Peach

Chalk

Clay

Fairy Floss
Details
This is fruity yet dry rosé made from Grenache that really dials up the freshness! There's delicate flavours of pomegranate and peach, with a honeyed overtone, but that cleans up with plenty of zesty acidity. Lemon and grapefruit balance it all out.
Origin: The spiritual home of rosé is Provence, in Southern France. Mainly Grown In: Rosé is found all over the world these days, but coastal regions are especially well-suited to the growing of red grapes for rosé. Key Facts: Rosé is predominantly made from red grape varieties. The colour in wine is actually from pigments found in the skins of the grapes, so even red grapes have clear-coloured juice. The colour is then ‘bled’ out of the skins by infusing the skins into the juice. So for rosé, the wine simply spends far less time hanging out with the skins! Rarely you will find a rosé that is a combo of white and red grapes – they’re not ‘less good’, just less common. Rosé is super versatile – it suits any occasion. Best to always have a bottle in the fridge, just in case, you know… Wednesday happens or something. Fun Fact: As rosé lovers themselves — though no longer lovers of each other — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie purchased vineyards and started their own rosé project in Southern France. To date, their rosé holds the record for the highest fetched price for a magnum of their pink juice, $4,112 AUD.
Origin: The spiritual home of rosé is Provence, in Southern France. Mainly Grown In: Rosé is found all over the world these days, but coastal regions are especially well-suited to the growing of red grapes for rosé. Key Facts: Rosé is predominantly made from red grape varieties. The colour in wine is actually from pigments found in the skins of the grapes, so even red grapes have clear-coloured juice. The colour is then ‘bled’ out of the skins by infusing the skins into the juice. So for rosé, the wine simply spends far less time hanging out with the skins! Rarely you will find a rosé that is a combo of white and red grapes – they’re not ‘less good’, just less common. Rosé is super versatile – it suits any occasion. Best to always have a bottle in the fridge, just in case, you know… Wednesday happens or something. Fun Fact: As rosé lovers themselves — though no longer lovers of each other — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie purchased vineyards and started their own rosé project in Southern France. To date, their rosé holds the record for the highest fetched price for a magnum of their pink juice, $4,112 AUD.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
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, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Riverland
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Starrs Reach
Alcohol
13%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
It was love at first sip for the GPD team and this beautiful rosé wine from Starrs Reach Vineyard. Elegant yet with no shortage of interesting features, and gorgeously refreshing while still maintaining plenty of bite, it’s exactly the kind of wine we love to unwind with. As for food pairing, we adore this wine alongside fresh vegetable dishes - risottos and pilafs bursting with asparagus, peas, and beans - as well as juicy salmon fillets, barbecued sausages, lamb served mid-rare, and cured pork products. It’s a great wine for enjoying with grain or bean-based salads, and will work with almost anything featuring salty cheeses, olives, and preserved capsicums and sun-dried tomato.
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Food

Antipasto

Picnic

Hot Dogs
Tastes

Crisp

Fresh
Moods

Excited

Always A Winner
Seasons

Summer

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Riverland, Australia
Located in the heart of South Australia, the Riverland wine region is a tropical paradise for wine lovers. The region was formerly known for its traditional wines, particularly Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Grenache as well as its abundance of sunshine and beautiful scenery. In the last few years it's added a raft of Mediterranean varieties to its charm - think Fiano and Nero d'Avola. The warm climate and fertile soils of the Riverland make it a perfect place for grape growing, and the wines produced there are bursting with flavour. So why not explore the wines of the Riverland and discover a new favourite?
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