The Rose Garden
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled prawns, summer salads with goat cheese, light pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the historic rose garden at the Boschendal estate—famed for its magnificent collection of old and heritage roses—The Rose Garden Rosé is a vibrant tribute to the estate's lush Cape Dutch gardens. Sourced from selected vineyards across the Coastal Region, this wine is crafted to capture a fresh, fruit-forward, and elegant style. The grapes are harvested in the cool of the morning and undergo gentle pressing with brief skin contact to achieve its signature pale salmon-pink hue. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures, it preserves the bright red berry aromas and crisp, refreshing acidity that define this classic South African rosé.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by French Huguenot Jean le Long, Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious wine estates, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Groot Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Steeped in Cape Dutch architectural heritage, the estate champions regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable vineyard management across diverse soils and microclimates. Renowned for pioneering Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wines alongside its celebrated 1685 range, Boschendal excels in crafting crisp Sauvignon Blancs, layered Chardonnays, and elegant, structure-driven reds such as Shiraz and Cabernet blends. Each bottling captures the vibrant terroir and historical depth of the Western Cape with balance, sophistication, and timeless longevity.
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%