Clandestine Vineyards Tempranillo Rosé 2021

A lovely dry Rosé from the Geographe sub-region in the West, this hails from a single vineyard planted in 1996. The grapes are cold pressed immediately on harvest. There is minimal skin contact, with the free run juice settled and racked into older oak barrels for fermentation with no lees stirring or malo. The second vintage for the team, there are 6,000 bottles. Pale pink, like the last rays of a dying sunset. Florals, spices and gentle red fruits on offer here. The wine has good focus, is bright and vibrant, and yet elegant with a finish which lingers beautifully. A joy now. At $19, this is ridiculously good value. A no-brainer, as they say.