Serendipity Rosé

R120

Per Bottle

Part of Brookdale’s Mason Road wine range, Serendipity is exactly that – a moment where chance an opportunity came together. You see, this salmon-coloured rosé with aromas of cherries, strawberries and passion fruit was never meant to happen…

Out of stock

Door to door in South Africa. Estimated 5 - 10 working days.

Description

SYRAH • GRENACHE NOIR • CINSAULT

The story of the Mason Road Serendipity Rosé is one of fate and curiosity. A single block of Grenache Noir had been planted to create a notable red wine blend. However, on the day of the harvest, Tim and Kiara were tasting the grapes and they decided to rather use the entire block for a serious and elegant rosé blend. But, rosé had never been discussed before as a wine for Brookdale and a flurry of quick thinking and action ensued to make it a reality. It was a complete leap of faith and the result is a summery, medium-bodied rosé as unexpected as it is marvellous. Proof that exploration of the unknown can result in something truly remarkable.

Serendipity is a testament to the curious, and to elegant South African rosé wines.

Description

SYRAH • GRENACHE NOIR • CINSAULT

Serendipity is a testament to the curious, and to elegant South African rosé wines.

VIEW TASTING NOTES

SHOP INTERNATIONALLY

Brookdale Estate Mason Road Serendipity Rose glass of wine 1

THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS

What customers & critics are saying

“Absolutely jammed with spicy alpine strawberries – the kind that are so ripe that seem to melt in your mouth and then the acidity pops like orange sherbet.”

Tamlyn Currin for Jancis Robinson MW

16.5 Points

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

BECOME A STOCKIST

JOIN THE WINE CLUB

TASTING NOTES

A Provence-style rosé with a pale salmon pink colour. Fragrant notes of hibiscus, fynbos-spice and wild strawberries unspool on the nose. The palate is red-fruited and generous, plumped with raspberries, mulberries and sappy cherries; then lifted on the mid-palate with refreshing watermelon verve. Keenly balanced with a lemony acidity, all that beautiful, bright fruit is cradled in a fine-boned structure imbued from old oak ageing.

WINEMAKING

Careful bunch selection was carried out in the vineyard. The Grenache and Cinsault grapes were whole-bunch pressed, settled overnight and then allowed to ferment in 500 litre old French oak barrels. The Syrah portion was whole-bunch pressed and then transferred to steel tanks for fermentation in order to preserve freshness. The Cinsault and Grenache went through secondary fermentation for added aromatic complexity. This wine was partially matured in old oak barrels for 11 months, adding complexity and body.