Bob Cambell: Dashwood 2023 Rosé, Marlborough

<p><span>Why I chose it:</span> </p> <p><span>- How can they do it at this price? I guess the answer is “volume” but this wine is technically very good indeed.</span> </p> <p><span>- Rose has become a popular choice in recent years</span> </p> <p><span>- 2023 was a good Marlborough vintage</span> </p> <p><span>What does it taste like?</span> </p> <p><span>- Moderately deep-hued rose (A lot of people prefer paler Rosé but they should remember “the deeper the colour the richer the flavour” in an off-dry style with crushed raspberry and candy floss flavours. Quite intense with a refreshing cut of bright acidity and a lingering finish. A real crowd-pleaser.</span> </p> <p><span>Why it’s a bargain:</span> </p> <p><span>- It’s very price-friendly</span> </p> <p><span>- I gave it a good score at a blind tasting. If I’d had to guess a price it would have been over $20</span> </p> <p><span>Where can you buy it?</span> </p> <p><span>- Countdown $13 (check the vintage), Blackmarket.co.nz case of six bottles $77.94 (equ. $12.99 + Frt)</span> </p> <p><span>Food match?</span> </p> <p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW133506844 BCX0">- I like “pink foods” such as prawns, crayfish or scampi</span> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE</strong></p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>