2009 MadFish Sangiovese Rose Tasting Notes

The 2009 MadFish Sangiovese Rosé has a wonderful bright crimson pink colour.  The bouquet is full of raspberry, cherry and spice aromas. The palate is fresh and lively with intense varietal raspberry and cherry fruit expression, a layered mid-palate texture and a clean crisp dry finish.  The wine is best enjoyed chilled with friends, food and conversation. 

The 2009 MadFish Sangiovese Rosé is made from 100% Sangiovese from our grower’s vineyard in Harvey in the Geographe region to the north of Margaret River.  The grapes were harvested at approximately 12 Baume which corresponds to full ripeness of colour and flavour for a traditional Rosé style. The grapes were de-stemmed and must-chilled into red fermentation vessels.  After 24-36 hours of contact between juice and skins the juice was pressed off from the skins. The juice was then settled and clarified before fermentation like a white wine at 12-140C in stainless steel tanks.  The pressings were barrel fermented in a mix of new and older oak before blending back into the free run component which adds further complexity and weight without having to rely on residual sugar.