TASTING NOTES FOR Wild Oats Rosé Mudgee New South Wales 2021

🍷 Appearance

Beautiful pale salmon pink with delicate rose petal and soft coral hues, displaying excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. An attractive and elegant colour reflecting the wine’s delicate fruit character and refreshing style.

👃 Aromas

An expressive and inviting bouquet of fresh strawberries, raspberries, red cherries and watermelon, complemented by delicate floral notes of rose petals and citrus blossom. Subtle hints of pink grapefruit, ripe peach and gentle spice contribute additional aromatic complexity, creating a fresh and appealing bouquet.

👅 Palate

Fresh, vibrant and beautifully balanced, delivering attractive flavours of juicy strawberries, ripe raspberries, watermelon and delicate red cherry. Refreshing acidity provides excellent balance and definition, while subtle notes of citrus, peach and gentle spice add further interest. The palate is light, fruit-driven and wonderfully approachable, displaying an appealing combination of freshness, elegance and generous flavour.

🍈 Texture & Finish

Smooth, delicate and beautifully refreshing, with a light, silky mouthfeel and crisp acidity providing excellent balance. The palate displays attractive fruit flavours and satisfying persistence, finishing clean and refreshing with lingering strawberry, raspberry, citrus and subtle floral notes.

🍇 Overall Style

A fresh, elegant and wonderfully approachable Mudgee Rosé, showcasing delicate red berry fruit, refreshing acidity and an appealing dry style. The 2021 vintage offers an enjoyable combination of bright fruit flavours, subtle floral complexity and excellent versatility. A beautifully balanced Australian Rosé ideally suited to relaxed entertaining, casual dining and warmer weather. Given its vintage, careful storage and bottle condition will be important to ensure continued freshness.

🍽️ Food Pairing

An excellent accompaniment to grilled prawns, fresh seafood, smoked salmon, roast chicken and light Mediterranean dishes. Equally enjoyable with summer salads, antipasto platters, charcuterie, wood-fired pizza, soft cheeses and lightly spiced Asian cuisine. Its refreshing character also makes it an ideal aperitif.

🥂 BBD Verdict

Wild Oats Rosé 2021 is an appealing addition to Better Buy The Dozen’s Australian Rosé selection. Delicate, refreshing and wonderfully approachable, it offers attractive red berry flavours, gentle floral notes and excellent versatility. A terrific choice for Rosé enthusiasts, relaxed entertaining, casual dining or inclusion in a personally selected mixed dozen, provided the wine has been carefully stored and retains its freshness. An enjoyable Mudgee Rosé offering appealing flavour, elegance and everyday drinking pleasure.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷