2026 Bird in Hand Pinot Rosé

The 2026 vintage was characterised by a cooler, slower start to summer, punctuated by bursts of intense heat. Late summer rainfall refreshed the canopies, easing vine stress and allowing the fruit to reach balance with even ripening and excellent acid retention. Smaller berries resulted in greater concentration, structure, and flavour intensity.

Made predominantly from Pinot Noir, sourced from multiple cool sites across the greater Adelaide region, this Rosé captures a spectrum of bright fruit expression. The fruit was harvested during the coolest part of late summer evenings, then destemmed and gently pressed, with only the free-run juice selected. Cool fermentation in tank preserves the wine’s delicate floral and berry characters while maintaining its naturally vibrant acidity.

In the glass, the 2026 Pinot Rosé shows lifted aromas of strawberry, pink grapefruit zest, and soft rose petal, with a pale pink hue from brief skin contact. The palate is juicy and expressive, with vibrant red berry fruit through the mid-palate. Fresh acidity keeps everything tight and refreshing, delivering balance, and a clean finish.

Best enjoyed young and always accompanied by great food and friends. Whether you’re looking for an exquisite match to magnificent seafood and salads, dreaming of endless lazy summer sipping or seeking a perfect aperitif accompaniment to BBQ’d antipasto, our Pinot Rosé will go down a treat.