DeMorgenzon Garden Vineyards Rosé – DeMorgenzon Stellenbosch

GARDEN VINEYARDS ROSÉ

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TASTING NOTES

Please note that the Garden Vineyards range has been discontinued.

The DMZ Rosé has a delicate rose gold appearance and exhibits a complex nose of summer flowers, exotic spice, and citrus rind.

The palate has vibrancy, succulence, and a core of complex flavours. Its fresh natural acidity and crunchy texture provide the wine with a refreshingly long finish.

Winemaker
Carl van der Merwe

Varietal blend
47 % Grenache Noir
28% Mataro
13% Syrah
10% Grenache blanc
2% Viognier

Location
South Africa

Appellation
Stellenbosch

Alcohol content
13.00 %

TA
4.9 g/L

pH
3.42

RS
1.6 g/L

Certifications
Wine and Agriculture Ethical Trade Association (WIETA), Integrated Production of Wines (IPW) Certified.

Other
Vegan friendly

Total production (in cases x 12)
3000

Per Bottle R69.00Read more

VINEYARDS

The grapes for DMZ rosé are grown in vineyards planted on weathered granite soils in Stellenbosch. Trellised and bush vines are managed to ensure natural high acidity and full flavor concentration. Fruiting zones are managed to encourage sunlight exposure onto the grapes, allowing them to be harvested earlier with a lower sugar level and good flavor development.

VINTAGE

Good post-harvest conditions after the 2019 vintage enabled the 2020 growing season to commence early and evenly, setting up a great quality harvest. Moderate temperatures throughout the growing season and the absence of the usual heatwaves resulted in good retention of aromatic and flavour compounds in the grapes. An early harvest resulted in grapes with super acidity and really complex flavour profiles.

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION

The grapes were handpicked across various ripeness levels, between 20 to 22.5 brix, in an effort to increase complexity of flavor. They were de-stemmed and gently crushed. Minimal skin contact was allowed to ensure a pale pink hue. The must was cool fermented (54-61°F) in stainless steel tanks to maintain a fresh fruit profile, then aged on its lees for several months. It was lightly fined and filtered before bottling.