Vinoculation

Well, this could very well be the first ever Rosé reviewed on Vinoculation. There is no doubting that I will receive plenty of stick from Dave over it, but it is Xmas, so I am allowed this very metrosexual indulgence. This wine, and three others, were kindly sent to me by David Cumming of Define Wine. I’m not terribly familiar with the Patina wines, but they come from Orange in New South Wales and it appears to be somewhat of a boutique winery.

The wine was served chilled and had a red foundation colour, with hues of orange and salmon. The nose, while reticent and quite subtle initially, did warm up to offer raspberry, musk, rose petal and hints of citrus rind. In the mouth it is plesantly textural, the palate flavours quite unobtrusive, as they should be in Rosé. There is adequate acid to keep everything buoyant, which actually adds to the drinkability, though I wouldn’t be complaining if it was a tad livelier. As a result, it doesn’t appear bone dry, though I suspect that any sugar present is really quite minimal. As the wine warms up, so too does the palate, but only very slightly; in any case, it’s a bit shameful really that I’m not drinking my glass fast enough. There is a splash of tannin on the finish that has been well integrated and supports the wine’s structure and length. All in all, a Rosé that is quite delicious to drink and doesn’t require too much brain matter; mission accomplished.