Riesling Rose
2024
Canberra District, New South Wales
A unique Riesling blend, thought to be the first of its kind.
$40 each
Description
Our Riesling Rosé is thought to be the first of a new style, using Riesling to produce a fruity rosé with a little help from Cabernet sauvignon. Salmon pink colour, fresh citrus and berry aromas and clean fresh fruity flavours are balanced by gentle acidity and soft tannins.
Wine Details
Canberra District
2024
Rosé
11%
May 2024
March 2024
Riesling is known to produce 7 different wine styles, depending on climate and winemaking skills. This wine from Helm is thought to be the first of a new style, using Riesling to produce a rosé with a little help from Cabernet sauvignon. It shows yet again the versatility of Riesling the “Queen of grapes”.
Helm Wines of Murrumbateman in the Canberra District released a brand new style to the Helm range - a brand new Riesling style in fact – Riesling Rosé. This adds to the well known Riesling range which Ken has been producing for 47 years. He believes they could be the first in Australia to produce a Rosé style wine from the Riesling grape with about 5 % Cabernet sauvignon to give it colour and texture.
Ken Helm
As this is the first of its kind we cannot predict how it will age but with Riesling as its heritage, we would expect at least 10 years.
Like all of our Rieslings, this wine can be paired with numerous dishes. A lovely wine on a hot summer day with prawns, cheese or some melon fruits.
