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Wirrega 'Sfera' Rosé 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "roe-zay"
Primary flavours
Raspberry
Watermelon
White Cherry
Cinnamon
Flower Stem
White Flowers
Details
Wooosh! A zesty rosé with bright natural acidity, flavours of red berries and blood orange and watermelon. Dry and crisp, this is a blend of Dolcetto and Shiraz that is clean, fresh and easy-drinking. There's a little tremor of tannin on the finish to keep things savoury, and before you know it, the bottle is nearly gone...

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: Rosé gets frowned upon by some serious wine people. These people are fools. Rosé is great. Tell them we said so.
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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 light bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, low alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Limestone Coast
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Wirrega Vineyards
Alcohol
11.5%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
This rather special rosé wine from Wirrega features everything you want from a blushing pink wine - it’s got plenty of brightness, all those delicious red fruit flavours, and just enough structure from the skin contact to keep things interesting. We loved this wine with fiery southeast Asian dishes, and it’s also going to be brilliant with cured pork, chicken pies, cheese pies, savoury pastries, and a massive array of tomato-based sauces, pasta classics, and family favourites like lasagna. Beautiful with Indian curries and fried Asian appetisers, it’s also great with bacon, turkey, and meaty fish, too!
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Food
Antipasto
Prawns
Fish & Chips
Tastes
Crisp
Moods
Relaxed
Seasons
Summer
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Limestone Coast, Australia
The Limestone Coast is a large wine zone in the south-east of South Australia which has six wine regions that comprise the Limestone Coast; Coonawarra, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier, Padthaway, Robe and Wrattonbully. The Limestone Coast is in a unique position with cool winds and ocean waters throughout the summer months thanks to an oceanic event called the Bonney Upwelling which helps keep the vineyards cool during the hot summer months. The Limestone Coast produces a wide range of quality wines from classic Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in Coonawarra to cool-climate varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Robe and Mount Gambier. It is truly a versatile area and one of the backbones of the Australian wine industry.
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