2022 Luminoso Rosé

Luminoso is a sunshine staple through the summer months and this fresh new release marks no exception. Dry, savoury, and stylistically Mediterranean, the 2022 vintage sees a composition of the Sicilian variety Nero d’Avola (66%), the French varietal Pinot Meunier (24%) and a touch of Australian Shiraz (10%).

As growers of Nero d’Avola, we have long been aware of its great potential to make a very attractive Rosé; but our priority has always been premium dry red wine. With only limited volume of Nero d’Avola available each season, we’ve experimented with many alternate varietals in its place to craft this bright salmon coloured wine. In 2022 however, we were fortunate enough to secure extra fruit from a mature vineyard in Glenrowan, allowing for the return of a predominantly Nero d’Avola Rosé!

The reason we search high and low for quality Nero, is for the elegant weight, natural acidity and beautiful texture it brings. Pinot Meunier then contributes a juicy mouth-coating experience, while Shiraz is the bow that ties it all together. Luminoso 2022 represents a carefully considered configuration, ultimately greater than the sum of its parts.

The grapes, which we had eyes on solely for the purpose of making Rosé, were picked early to ensure a high level of natural acidity which would translate into a refreshing wine. Cool fermentation was undertaken over five months in a combination of large format 10-year-old French oak and stainless steel tanks. Regular stirring of the fluffy lees was performed to create a bright yet textural style.

Lightly filtered, vegan friendly, and hand-bottled onsite August 2022.

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