Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV

My favourite of the Jeté range, this is a cracking  Rosé, and wonderful value when compared with similar wines around the globe. Perhaps we should not be surprised with Nic Bowen as the winemaker, given the time he spent with Ed Carr at Arras. For me, the current sparkling releases under the Jete label are the best I’ve seen. From the Great Southern and Pemberton, the wine is Pinot Noir and with 13% Chardonnay. The current base wine is from the 2021 vintage, which happens to be Nic’s first vintage at Howard Park. The wine spent just over 2 1/2 years on lees. Dosage is three grams per litre. When compiling the blend, the team select parcels of Pinot Noir with good colour. A gentle pink hue, this is a fresh and elegant style with excellent focus and impressive length. There is a creamy texture and fine balance throughout. Hints of raspberries, cranberries, pink grapefruit, spices and a touch of strawberry, with a fine line of oystershells and sea breezes in support. A lovely lingering finish, this should provide pleasure for at least the next six to eight years.