Eight at the Gate Single Vineyard Rosé 2025
- 90
- $30
- Drink by: 2026-2027
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Rosé from a single vineyard in the Wrattonbully region in South Australia, the grape used here is Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is picked early and pressed softly, with the intention of making a fresh, clean and dry style of Rosé. The colour here is that of a burnt orange sunset. Quite a savoury style of Rosé with earthy notes alongside hints of mushrooms, raspberries, strawberries and watermelon. A wine of moderate length with a slightly firm finish, it is ideal for drinking now. Ideal summer drinking.
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.
