There’s no overarching theme this week. Simply a mixed trio of bottles in various colours that have recently found their way into the tasting glass, all ready for everyday enjoyment. Actually, there’s the theme.
Taking a moment to note and appreciate myriad shades of wine, whether the wine’s colour came from the grapes, the winemaking process, aging or a combination thereof. ($26.99, No.
138503) Another week, another Sauvignon Blanc — it’s just been pairing so well with spring. Thanks to the grape’s thin skin and the tendency in most wine regions to forgo oak in the winery, Sauvignon Blanc is often one of the palest-hued wines. But the straw colour of Astrolabe’s Sauvignon Blanc, for example, belies the wine’s explosion of aromas and flavour.
Extroverted notes of tropical fruit and lemon lead into a wonderfully textural and complex mid-palate. The finish is lengthy and fruity, but also expressive of mineral and citrus. Bring on the kebabs (pork, chicken, or prawn) or even a nice cheese plate to start the night.
Bottom line: A-, perfect patio partner ($30, available through the winery and select private wine stores) Rosé undoubtedly provides some of the more captivating shades of wine. From onion skin to salmon, sunset blush to deep neon pink, rosé’s hues are truly remarkable. The final colour depends on the grapes used and the winemaking style, notably including the length of skin contact with red grapes.
Liquidity’s new vintage Rosé is made from Pin.
