Brise Maritime Mediterranée IGP 2025
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2026-2029
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With summer in Australia, it is a wonder that we drink anything other than a good glass of chilled Rosé. Perhaps some top-notch sparkling would also be in order, but surely every fridge in this country has a bottle of Rosé at the ready for this weather. This is a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Syrah from the Mediterranée sub-region in the South of France. The fermentation is carefully controlled, when it comes to the temperature. A very pale orange/pink hue, we have lovely aromas of florals and citrus with pink grapefruits to the fore, well supported by hints of fresh watermelon. Juicy acidity runs the length and there is good focus and a clean finish. The wine has weight but also finesse, and is a most attractive style for drinking over the next two to three years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
