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ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2018

ROSÉ EX MACHINA 2018

Greek tragedies were full of dreams and scandals, which left characters on stage desperate and without hope of a resolution. 

In such circumstances, a Deus Ex Machina ("God from the machine") would be introduced by the playwright suddenly and unexpectedly, delighting the audience with a happy ending.

Rosé Ex Machina was the result of our own much needed bolt from the blue: an initially difficult vintage in 2016 saved by a glut of grapes that were, quite literally, perfect.
 
Fortune struck again in 2018 – a year that was full of warmth and sunshine from start to finish, without a puff of wind, and virtually no rain. That remarkable summer is evident at this wine's core.

The 2018 Rosé Ex Machina is serene and expansive. Blood orange one minute and wild raspberries the next; intensely juicy and creamy, but with razor-sharp focus. It's tasting better than ever. Nectar from the heavens; a wine from the sky!
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • GRAPES

    70% Pinot Noir

    20% Pinot Meunier

    10% Chardonnay

    Dosage: 8g/L, 12% ABV.

  • VINEYARDS

    Coldharbour Vineyard, West Sussex

  • WINEMAKING

    100% fermented in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation. 20% Pinot Noir red wine addition. Bottled in July 2019, followed by 54 months on lees. First disgorged in April 2024.

FOOD PAIRING

The talented folks at Beal's Farm Charcuterie put us onto the joys of our Rosé Ex Machina with bresaola (cured beef). Certainly a match made in heaven!

But don't shy away from drinking sparkling rosé with a full meal: this does wonders with grilled salmon or tuna steaks cooked on the barbecue. With bottle age, duck or lamb can also work beautifully. It even stands up to berry-based desserts.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

"Linear and taut with great precision showing subtle leafy hints with cherry and cranberry hints as well as keen acidity and fine spicy hints." 94 Points, Jamie Goode

"Divine! Literally magical." Helen McGinn

"Boasts generous ripe summer berries, red cherry and frangipane with toasty complexity to reflect the generous vintage. Mellow and welcoming." 94 Points, Sylvia Wu, Decanter

"The juicy fruit of the solar 2018 vintage – red pear, sweet strawberry and plum – meeting slightly wilder, involving aromatics of rose hip, orange peel and ginger." Tom Hewson, RobertParker.com