Poderi Crisci Rose 2025, WaihekeA lovely light pale colour, garrigue herbs on the nose (a southern French mix of lavender, juniper, thyme, rosemary, and sage) underpinned with hints of wild strawberries, fresh apple and rock melon. A super fresh palate, green apple, pink grapefruit, nectarines, and rock melon with a flinty, dry, crisp finish.

An amalgamation of stunning fruit

The aromatics are sleek and the nose has real depth

Angostura aromatic bitters is not bitter when added to food and drink

After-five sophistication

this is flirtatious and moreish

There is really very little introduction needed for this classical Champagne house which has always been one of the benchmarks in Champagne

similar to that used to make fine single malt Scottish whisky and high-end French cognacs

A cool fermentation took place to retain the freshness and fruit quality of the wine

vanilla and toasted coconut flavours

broad nose of refreshing and bright aromas of ripe yellow stone fruits and citrus fruits along with an edge of creamy and nutty barrel-ferment and spicy oak notes

Lifted cassis and spice with complex savoury

The smoke from this peat