Balfour Saignee Rose Vintage:2018

Balfour Saignee Rose Vintage:2018Vivid dark pink bordering on coral rose. An intriguing and complex nose. Hints of minty charm combine wonderfully with wild strawberry jam an blackberry bud notes. Raspberries and lemon combine with a delicate herby undertone. Dry and beautifully balanced with a hint of tannin. The palate is alive with fresh raspberries and lemon zest combined with a delicate herbal undertone. Co founders Richard and Leslie Balfour Lynn planted their first vineyards

its key flavour notes are of toffee

Aged for at least a year in both large oak casks and smaller barriques this wine still shows layer upon layer of rich

limited yields by seeking a high quality of vinification

Taylor’s LBV – the original Late Bottled Vintage – remains the benchmark in the category

It borders the sub regions of Ebenezer

After all varieties are fermented separately

The Dolcetto grapes are sourced from Colla's Cascine Drago estate - where the average age of vines is 20 years

With the Appassimento method

best enjoyed with friends to share the latest gossip

Enjoy with a wild mushroom omelette

where it will stay for 12 months

Light ruby red in colour with aromas of fresh strawberries accompanied by subtle notes of spices and a touch of minerality