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ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2018

ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2018

 

Rosé Ex Machina isn't a wine we taste, rather, it's a wine we drink, consume, inhale – such is its opulence and indulgence. It looks, smells, tastes gorgeous. Nectar from the heavens; a wine from the sky. 

Like Deus Ex Machina – an act of divine intervention in Greek tragedy that resolves the seemingly impossible on stage – Rosé Ex Machina was the result of our own much needed bolt from the blue in 2016: an initially difficult vintage saved by a glut of grapes from Jenkyn Place vineyard that were, quite literally, perfect.
 
Fortune struck again in 2018 – a year that wasn't just full of sunshine, but was relentlessly warm and bright from start to finish, without a puff of wind, and virtually no rain. That remarkable summer is evident at its core. 

With four and a half years on lees, and another twelve months in bottle, the 2018 Rosé Ex Machina is serene and expansive. Blood orange one minute and wild raspberries the next; juicy and creamy, but with razor-sharp focus – it's tasting better than ever.
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THE STORY BEHIND ‘ROSÉ EX MACHINA’

Greek tragedies were full of dreams and scandal. Calamitous plots, based upon the myths of the time which often left the poor protagonists desperate and without hope. Sometimes, the situations were so complicated they seemed impossible to resolve. In such circumstances, a Deus Ex Machina (Latin for "God from the machine") would be introduced suddenly and unexpectedly, surprising the audience and solving the seemingly insoluble problem being acted out on stage. These not only delighted the audience, but brought about a happy ending too. Just like our Rosé Ex Machinas

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CEPAGE: 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay.

VINEYARD: Coldharbour Vineyard planted in 2005. Vines were13 years old at the time of harvest. 70-100m above sea level.

SOIL TYPE: West Sussex Chalk with clay and flint.

YIELD: 7,250kg/ha, 7,500 bottles produced. Lower yield on Pinot Noir for red wine vinification.

VINIFICATION: 100% fermented in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation. 20% red wine from Pinot Noir.

MATURATION: Bottled in July 2019. First release in April 2024, four and a half years on lees.

ANALYSIS: Dosage 8 g/L, 12% abv.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

Vibrant, rich coral pink colour. On the nose wine is effortlessly ripe, fresh with orange peel, rose petals and strawberry ice-cream aromas. First sip strikes with juicy peach flavours that are in perfect balance with red-fruit creaminess. Pleasing touch of herbaceous notes gives complexity and dimensionality to yeast-infused berry flavours. Aftertaste is long, persistent and moreish. Perfect condition to drink now, but will improve with age and time on cork. Both a serious and gastronomic wine that will pair brilliantly with a whole range of dishes, this is equally a crowd-pleaser that gives much pleasure on its own.

AWARDS AND REVIEWS

"Linear and taut with great precision showing subtle leafy hints with cherry and cranberry hints as well as keen acidity and fine spicy hints. So linear and fine with lovely purity" 94 Points, Jamie Goode WineAnorak.com,

"Divine! Literally magical." Helen McGinn (Saturday Kitchen)

"Boasts generous ripe summer berries, red cherry and frangipane with toasty complexity to reflect the generous vintage. Mellow and welcoming on the palate, featuring red apple and white pepper-spiced strawberry & cream. Well-balanced with decent acidity. Red apple peel bitterness leads to a long, refreshing finish." 94 Points, Sylvia Wu, Decanter