Apogee Deluxe Vintage Rose 2020

“The 13th vintage of this wine from Andrew Pirie, this year a blend of 75/8/8% pinot noir/chardonnay/pinot meunier with 30 months on lees. Light salmon pink in the glass with a superfine bead and inviting aromas of raspberry cream and macerated wild strawberries with hints of redcurrants, freshly baked berry danish, sea spray, white flowers and complexing nutty aromas from oxidative handling techniques. Rich and enveloping on the palate with a raft of soft spice, mushroom, grilled nut and fresh brioche tones, tightly focused acidity and a long, persistent finish. Lovely, complex drinking.” 95 Points – James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion