Tuesner 2022 Salsa Rose

Like many things, and especially when it comes to rosé, we like to do it
a little differently at Teusner. We make it just how we like it, bright yet
spicy, fruity but not sweet, stylish and fine, finishing crisp and dry. Not
your mass-produced sweet style, but rather a rosé that benefits with a
bit of time in glass to drive the savoury complexity we cherish.

To afford our Salsa Rosé even more Barossan authenticity, we couldn’t
help ourselves but start with Mataro, then add a hearty splash of
Grenache in to boot. These quintessential Barossan varietals blend
seamlessly to contribute fruit, spice and flavour in spades and are ideal
for crafting quality rosé.

Sourced from the dry, sandy soils of Ebenezer, out there on the rise in
the northwest of the Barossa Valley, the plush bunches of Mataro and
Grenache were held on skins for 2 hours before being gently pressed
off to tank. Once moderately cooled, half of the juice was transferred
to seasoned French oak Puncheons (500L) to finish ferment on full
solids driving savoury complexity and texture, whilst the tank
fermented component helps retain the bright fruit and fine spice
aromatics.

A blend of Mataro 53% & Grenache 47%, the Salsa is primed and
ready to dance across your lips with fresh red forest berry
fruits….raspberries and hawthorn…with an intriguing spice line that
includes star anise with hints of pepper and cardamom. Crunchy red
fruits flow across the palate, held in check by balanced acidity and
kept long and dry with chalky fine phenolics.