Koerner Tiver Rose 2023
A$35.00
Description
Loving the new faces in premium Aussie Rosé? Well, this little number is another you need to add to your list.
This is made from an interesting blend of two varieties: Sangiovese and Sciaccerrelo (pronounced shak-ar-ello). The grapes were on skins for 24 hours before being pressed and sent to ceramic egg for fermentation and then 5 months on lees in stainless steel before bottling.
It sits firmly in the dry and crisp Rosé category. The lees work taking the edge off, but the lively acidity is the spine of the wine - the thing that drives it long and refreshing through the mouth.
Tension and precision in Rosé is brilliant when you find it, the Koerner boys have got it in spades.
Rating
94 points
The Wine Front
Twelve hours skin contact which does make a difference. I reckon more folks out there seeking complexity from their white wines could go 12-48 hours on skins for such purposes. Vermentino particularly likes skin contact.
Nailed it. Skinsy and super puckering, lots of lemon verbena, preserved lemon, ginger and briny elements. Satisfying chalkiness, bright acidity, a light fizz to acidity with strong green apple and tart lime characters in the mix. A touch of peppery green herbal element too. It’s fantastic drinking, so refreshing, interesting and delightful to drink. Summery, but cold stand up on a table to room temperature too – just add salty foods. Killer wine.
