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ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2016 - MAGNUM

ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2016 - MAGNUM

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.

Composed of a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, and 30% Chardonnay, it has an unusually deep pink colour and explosive red fruit intensity, which is off-set by tension and a long, spicy finish. Bathe in its glow.

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THE STORY BEHIND ‘ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2016’

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 2016 Rosé Ex Machina.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CEPAGE: 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay

VINEYARD: Jenkyn Place Vineyard, Hampshire, planted 2004. Vines 13 years old at time of 2016 harvest.

SOIL TYPE: Greensand with fractured chalk, approx. 80m above sea level

YIELD: Affected by Spring frosts so extremely low yield of approx. 3,750 kg/ha. 4,500 bottles & 200 magnums produced

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

MATURATION: Bottled July 2017. First release:4 years ageing on lees, 1 year ageing on cork.

DOSAGE: 9g/L

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

We launched the 2016 Rosé Ex Machine in May 2022 with 4.5 years on lees and 6 months on cork. Deep in colour, yet lean and dry with long aging potential, as we are seeking restraint and tension rather than overt red fruit flavours. Alongside red berries and citrus, this rosé has a complex rhubarb and beetroot character, as well as brilliant versatility with food.

AWARDS AND REVIEWS

"Both orange peel and Red Delicious apple figure on the nose, alongside a subtle hint of fresh Viennoiserie that turns into shortcrust with more air. The palate strikes immediately with its effortlessness: there is that lovely balance between juicy freshness and mellow ripeness that you get in red apples. The slender body fizzes away with tiniest bubbles, lending creaminess and gentleness, expressing serenity, beauty and depth. Very elegant, lovely now, certain to evolve into a grandiose and gastronomic rosé." 95 Points, Anne Krebiehl MW, Falstaff

"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