Mazi Mataro Cinsault Grenache Rosé 2021
It is great to see more and more rosés like this coming out that are not shy on flavour, which makes them infinitely more flexible
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Angus Hughson
Angus is the Founder and Publisher at Winepilot with over 15 years of drinks writing and judging experience including authoring Worldwine, as Drinks Editor for Wish Magazine in The Australian for over a decade and a regular contributor to Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine. Angus founded Winepilot to help you drink better, everyday.
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