Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken skewers, fresh summer salads, spicy Asian noodle dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Yellow Tail Rosé represents the ultimate expression of the Casella family's mission to make wine fun, accessible, and easy to understand. Sourced from selected vineyards across the vast South Eastern Australia geographic indicator, this rosé is crafted to capture the vibrant, sun-drenched essence of the Australian climate. By utilizing gentle pressing of red grape varieties and cool fermentation techniques, the winemakers preserve the bright, primary red fruit aromas of strawberries, cherries, and a touch of spice. This wine reflects the modern Australian wine revolution of the early 2000s, which stripped away the stuffiness of traditional wine culture and focused purely on flavor, freshness, and immediate enjoyment.
🍾 About the Producer
Established as a family winery in 1969 by Sicilian immigrants Filippo and Maria Casella in Yenda, New South Wales, Casella Family Brands reshaped the global wine landscape in 2001 with the debut of [yellow tail]. Conceived by Managing Director John Casella, the brand disrupted traditional wine marketing through an unpretentious, fruit-forward ethos. Fruit is harvested extensively across the broad South Eastern Australia viticultural zone, drawing primarily from sun-drenched, warm inland riverine corridors like the Riverina and Riverland, defined by red sandy clay loams, hot continental summers, and canal irrigation. Modern, large-scale, temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification preserves direct varietal typicity, lively freshness, and soft, low-tannin profiles. Backed by full Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certification across winery sites and grower networks, [yellow tail] remains anchored by benchmark varietal bottlings including its vibrant Shiraz, approachable Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp Pinot Grigio, and aromatic Moscato.
🍇 Grapes
A proprietary blend of red grape varieties, typically including Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
11.5% - 12%