2023 Rosé Moira

Hand-picked on the cool morning of September 28th and 10th from our original Moira Vineyard.  Grape sugars averaged 20.8° Brix.

Whole grape clusters were gently pressed for minimal contact between juice and skins.  After briefly chilling in a wide-profile stainless-steel tank (resembling a dairy tank) for optimum lees contact, the juice transferred to a standard steel tank for cool fermentation.  The finished wine was bottled in February 2024.

At the time of bottling, alcohol measured 12%; residual sugar: 0 grams per litre; 6.2 titratable acidity:  3.32 grams per litre pH:

Chill to near 10° C and serve with salad Niçoise, pissaladiere, barbequed salmon.

91 points, Michael Godel
Always fresh, crunchy and in travail of the ideal
push-pull, posit tug between vivacious and graceful because Moira actually
stands for something and not simply Rosé. Loving the new 1920s cinematic feel
of the label, a marquee to speak of Moira’s class, demure and star quality.
Crisp and forceful, never dramatic or vivid and then softening when needed to
make us all weak in the knees. Cast under the spell of this ingénue of a Rosé.
Works for all and all should be pleased to know Moira. Drink 2024-2027. Tasted
April 2024.

David Lawrason 90 points
This is a pale pinot noir-based rose from older vines in the original Moira Vineyard at Malivoire. It is has a nicely lifted nose of pink grapefruit, rhubarb... and fresh herbs. It is light to medium weight, with nervy acidity ... Quite intense on the palate. I kept thinking of Mediterranean salads as an ideal match.

Michael Godel 90 points
...Truly pale Provençal style that lives on, almost old school at this point with French intent and in this case it is for good reason. Crisp, crunchy ...  and extremely serviceable with the right chill. A Rosé so very dry and savoury, so much so that the benches of an escarpment will feature prominently in thoughts of assessment ... Drink 2024-2026