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Early Rider Rosé 2024
Primary flavours

Peach Yoghurt

Ripe Raspberry
Stewed Cranberry

Watermelon

Rosewater

Savoury
Shortbread
Details
The Early Rider rosé is a pale pink-orange stunner with notes of cooked raspberry, peach and stewed redcurrant. It's also got a hint of savoury, a touch of breadiness, and a whiff of dried roses keeping it super classy and complex. It's bright acidity keeps it super fresh, a real summertime quaffer!
Introducing Early Rider - a rule-breaking, horizon-chasing collab between GPD and the endlessly curious crew at Fram Wines, helmed by the maverick himself, Thinus Krüger. Based out of the ruggedly beautiful Western Cape in South Africa, Thinus is the kind of winemaker who'd rather sail off the map than play it safe - exactly the kind of energy we like to bottle! With Early Rider, we're channeling his spirit of adventure into a lineup of wines that are bright, bold, and unashamedly full of personality. Think of these as the wines your more interesting friends bring to dinner - expressive, a little rebellious, and always up for a good story. This partnership came from a mutual love of wines that don’t just taste good, but feel good. Not just technically smart (though they absolutely are), but emotionally resonant - wines that make you sit back and go, “damn, that’s delicious.” From sun-drenched mountain vineyards to sea-breezy slopes, Early Rider is our way of riding shotgun with one of the Cape’s most idiosyncratic winemakers. Expect character. Expect charm. Expect a few surprises. Because when the captain’s got a shaky hand and a fearless heart, the ride is never boring.
Introducing Early Rider - a rule-breaking, horizon-chasing collab between GPD and the endlessly curious crew at Fram Wines, helmed by the maverick himself, Thinus Krüger. Based out of the ruggedly beautiful Western Cape in South Africa, Thinus is the kind of winemaker who'd rather sail off the map than play it safe - exactly the kind of energy we like to bottle! With Early Rider, we're channeling his spirit of adventure into a lineup of wines that are bright, bold, and unashamedly full of personality. Think of these as the wines your more interesting friends bring to dinner - expressive, a little rebellious, and always up for a good story. This partnership came from a mutual love of wines that don’t just taste good, but feel good. Not just technically smart (though they absolutely are), but emotionally resonant - wines that make you sit back and go, “damn, that’s delicious.” From sun-drenched mountain vineyards to sea-breezy slopes, Early Rider is our way of riding shotgun with one of the Cape’s most idiosyncratic winemakers. Expect character. Expect charm. Expect a few surprises. Because when the captain’s got a shaky hand and a fearless heart, the ride is never boring.
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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 high acidity, very fruity, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Western Cape
country
South Africa
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Fram Wines
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2024
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
collection
Pairing guide
Fresh, fruity, and totally charming, Early Rider Rosé brings juicy red berries, watermelon, and a little citrus zing to the party. It’s made for relaxed, sunny eating—think Mediterranean grazing plates loaded with olives, dips, and flatbread, or a big Greek salad topped with feta and oregano. It’s also a delight with lighter grilled dishes like lemony chicken skewers, prawn kebabs, or grilled halloumi. Feeling fancy? It’s dreamy with salmon sashimi or a colourful sushi platter. On the snackier side, it’s brilliant with charcuterie, aged cheeses, or even a slice of cold pizza - no judgement!
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Food

Hot & Spicy

Pizza

Antipasto
Tastes

Crisp

Light
Moods

Romantic
Seasons

Summer

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Western Cape, South Africa
The Western Cape is the overarching region that encompasses 22 wine regions within South Africa. Bounded to the west and south by the huge cooling influences of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans and with ranges of hills and mountains creating not just some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world of winemaking but also plateaus and valleys that expose and shelter vineyards to and from the sun and sea resulting in a myriad of different terroirs.The varietals grown within the Western Cape are varied, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage among the most common grown varieties across the region.
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