Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh summer salads, grilled salmon, and soft goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand's modern winemaking history. This Cellar Selection Pinot Noir Rosé showcases the vibrant cool-climate terroir of Marlborough, where stony alluvial soils and high sunshine hours create ideal conditions for Pinot Noir. Crafted using gentle pressing of 100% Pinot Noir grapes followed by cool fermentation in stainless steel, this wine captures the essence of freshly picked summer berries, wild strawberries, and delicate floral notes, reflecting the estate's commitment to expressing pure varietal character.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, Villa Maria stands as one of New Zealand's most celebrated and pioneering wine producers. From its historic roots in Auckland, the winery has established extensive vineyard holdings across the premier winegrowing regions of Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Renowned for its steadfast dedication to sustainability and quality innovation, Villa Maria played an instrumental role in shaping modern New Zealand viticulture and championing regional expressiveness. The estate's diverse portfolio ranges from the globally recognized Private Bin series to site-specific single-vineyard and Reserve wines, excelling in vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, refined Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, and structured Hawke's Bay red blends.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir