Clover Hill Cuvée Exceptionnelle Rosé 2016

This limited release comprises 59% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier, and spends 43 months on its lees. The colour is a pale cerise with rose gold highlights. Plentiful, fast-moving bubbles. Expressive perfume with ruby grapefruit, strawberry and light Danish pastry as expected, but intriguing gun smoke and pink salt crystals. This layered and complex rosé with a fine, ethereal mousse carries the signature acid spine and drive, while offering generosity and depth. Lingering red fruits and textural grip are prominent through the long finish.

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.