Inspired by the great, age-worthy and serious rosé wines of the south of France (Clos Cibonne, Chateau Simon and Domaine Tempier), our interpretation is barrel fermented in large old French oak, then lees aged for 11 months, creating a wine of freshness, depth, complexity and character. 

A blend of Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Orangey salmon in colour, it offers exuberant aromatics of raspberry, cranberry, green almond, peppery spice and a subtle stoney complexity. The palate is crisp, yet concentrated, full of bright, spicy red berry fruit, creamy, lees-derived complexity and feathery tannins adding structure and savouriness.

A wonderful food wine, and one that will also gain in complexity in the medium term.
 
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REVIEWS
 
"Good depth and squishy, slick texture on hand. It feels fuller figured in the rosé landscape but has the requisite sense of freshness and drinkability too. Peach, soft cherry, washy cranberry notes, a touch of blood orange, green almond and wet fern in the perfume and palate. Great length of flavour, a subtle shimmy of succulent tannin too. Delightful. Utterly." - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front (94 Points)
 
"The 2025 Rosé leads with pomegranate and embers, eucalypt, blood orange and paprika dolce. The palate is mineral, laden with graphite and ash, cold white tea and apple pip. It's a rosé of interest, of complexity, of unusual flow and shape. This is a very good, intelligent wine." - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate USA (93 Points)
 
PAST REVIEWS
 
Vintage 2023
 
“Winemaker-of-the-moment Josh Cooper says his love of the very pale, textural rosés of Clos Cibonne in Provence inspired him to produce a rosé of his own. I can understand: I first tasted Clos Cibonne on a romantic holiday in Paris, and it became my favourite rosé too. As Cooper can't use the ancient Provencal grape, tibouren (the variety isn't grown in Australia - yet), he instead sources merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and cabernet franc from vineyards in central Victoria and ferments the juice - after a short period of contact with the skins - to produce this great interpretation of the style.
 
Very pale indeed, just a hint of bronze, with intriguing fruity and savoury aromas - small red crunchy berries, some floral characters, a touch of vanilla - then a textural, dry, even mineral-laced mouthful, finishing tangy and refreshing. A serious rosé that will develop more savoury complexity over the next few years in the cellar.” - Max Allen, Australian Financial Review
 
Vintage 2024
 
"It's soft, but not flabby, instead a coolness to its fringes that hold all the bright fruit, creamy, nutty elements, sweet spice and light, herbal elements in. Slips along the palate so gently, yet delivers plenty of character and good intensity for the style ... Brilliant." (94 Points) - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front