Weeping Sands Rosé 2011

★ ★ ★ 1/2 (3 1/2 Stars)

“From Obsidian, the 2011 was made from merlot, estate-grown and hand-picked at Onetangi. Pink-hued, it's dry with satisfying depth with fresh red-berry and spicy flavours and a rounded finish.”

Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines, 2012

★ ★ ★  (3 Stars)

“Bright pale pink with some youthful purple hues, on the pale edge. The nose has tight, firm redcurrant, herb and melon aromas with attractive strawberry and floral notes. Dry and medium-weighted, the palate has bright, light red floral and redcurrant fruits flavours around with an herb element featuring. The acidity is moderate and a soft textured thread forms the palate line leading to a savoury, herb-like dry and crisp finish. Merlot fruits cool-fermented in stainless steel to 12% alc. A classic, dry, light rose to serve as an aperitif or with antipasto.”

Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Oct 2011, www.raymondcanwinereviews.co.nz

Weeping Sands Rosé 2010

“The roses from Obsidian Vineyard are always full of interest. The 2010 vintage is an off-dry (5 grams/litre of residual sugar) style, erlot based. Salmon pink, with some earthy notes on the nose and palate, it has a touch of complexity and very good depth of strawberry and spice flavours.”

Michael Cooper’s NZ Wine Buyers Guide 2011

Weeping Sands Rosé 2009

★ ★ ★ ★ (4 Stars)

“Full-bodied, dry style, based on merlot (92%), with minor portions of montepulciano and malbec. Bright pink, with fresh, generous strawberry/spice flavours, greater com- plexity than most roses, and good liveliness.”

Winestate Magazine, Nov/Dec 2009