Rose/Salmon Pink. Raspberry, watermelon and cherry. Vibrant red berries with soft tannins and a crisp, dry balanced finish. The 2011 vintage has delivered another fine Rosé, the long cool summer provided optimum conditions for ripening Rosé varieties. It is showing beautiful primary fruit characters as well as all the vibrant pink/salmon hues for which this wine is renowned. The Barossa Valley has the perfect climate and ideal grape varieties to produce Rosé. It is a wine style that should be enjoyed fresh and chilled. Having been amongst the first to lead the great Rosé revival, it has been interesting to watch the popularity of this wine style grow. We dedicate one vineyard to Rosé ensuring continuity of style.
The wine has pale fuchsia colour and the usual blend of grenache, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and dolcetto. The bouquet is fragrant, with the same small red berry fruits that are found on the palate; the finish is fresh and clean, with a hint of citrus on the well-balanced finish. Drink with almost anything over the coming 12+ months. Consistently at the very top of Australian rosés. From Barossa Valley, SA; Drink to 2012 with tapas; Rating: 94 points, $18, Screwcap, 12.5% alc; James Halliday Top 100 for 2011; The Weekend Australian, November 19
Interesting style of Rose, this one. It’s something of a half-way house between the red-and-fruity Barossa standard and the lighter, paler, drier Provencal style. The Turkey Flat is pale and dry, but fruity. It’s made using grenache, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and dolcetto grapes. I’m partial to a rose and I’m especially partial to this Turkey Flat rendition. It’s leathery and herbal/twiggy but bright with Turkish delight and musk-like flavour. It finishes dry but gives your mouth lots to hang onto along the way. Absolutely delicious. 93 Points; Campbell Mattinson; The Wine Front
The Turkey has landed and it’s putting on quite a spectacle! Watermelon, pomegranate and strawberry, with a touch of textural acidity and a well-gauged dose of sweetness. Most 2011s need another six months to calm down. Not this one, so catch this bird right away! Rating: 92 Points; Tyson Stelzer
Consistently one of the best roses made in Australia. Brilliant bright crimson pink colour with red berry scents flecked with a little leafy spiciness. The palate is light bodied and with a vibrant bouncy feel that makes for excellent current drinking. Serve chilled. Sensation of sweetness but the dry finish is a feature. Ray Jordan, West Australian, July 2011.