Pale rose gold in colour, with a pronounced bouquet of watermelon, raspberry coulis and passion fruit. The palate is dry with a medium acidity, packed with red berry flavours, floral undertones and a crisp citrus tail.
Technical Tasting Sheets:
De Grendel Rosé is the ideal partner for lighter summer fare such as spicy prawns, Portuguese sardines and salads made with red fruits such as watermelon, raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate.
The season presented a cold winter with good rainfall that ensured a terrific growing and ripening period during spring and summer. Due to a few small heat spikes and rain showers in January, the vines were exposed to stop-andstart conditions. This complicated determining the accurate stage of ripeness which required viticultural expertise, experience, and patience. The 2020 crop size was average.
Produced from 50% Pinotage, renowned for producing fine fruitdriven Rosé, and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, providing structure and acidity. Grapes were handpicked between 20°B and 22.5°B before destalking and crushing. One to two hours skin contact allows for a lighter style wine, followed by settling and racking prior to cold fermentation at 14°C.
2021
- Rosé Rocks 2021 Double Gold
2020
- Rosé Rocks 2020 Gold
2019
- Rosé Rocks 2019 Gold
2018
- Rosé Rocks 2018 Double Gold
- Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2019 Gold
- Vitis Vinifera Awards 2018 Gold
2016
- Gold Wine Awards 2016 Gold
- Vitis Vinifera Awards 2016 Gold
2015
- Gold Wine Awards 2015 Gold
- Vitis Vinifera Awards 2015 Gold
2014
- Vitis Vinifera Awards 2014 Gold
2011
- Veritas Gold
2009
- Wine Magazine Best Value Award