{"product_id":"medhurst-wines-estate-rose-2025","title":"2025 Medhurst Estate Rosé | 96 Point Trophy Winning Yarra Valley Rosé","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 96 POINTS | BEST ROSÉ TROPHY | ONE OF THE YARRA VALLEY'S GREAT ROSÉS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points for a Rosé – This Is Seriously Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy Winning Rose \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $37 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is everyday Rosé—and then there is \u003cstrong\u003eRosé made with the same attention to detail as serious fine wine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Medhurst Estate Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e falls firmly into the second category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing from Medhurst's beautiful estate vineyard at \u003cstrong\u003eGruyere in the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a sophisticated, dry and beautifully composed Rosé from a producer whose reputation continues to climb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003e96 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e tells you immediately that this isn't simply a summer quaffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 has also proven itself on the show circuit, winning \u003cstrong\u003eGold and the Trophy for Best Rosé at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it scored 95 points. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $37\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is outstanding buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a beautifully fresh and refined Rosé showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatermelon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink grapefruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine mineral freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a sweet or simple fruit-bomb style of Rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built around \u003cstrong\u003efreshness, savoury detail and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vibrant red fruits leading into citrus and subtle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough fruit weight to give the palate presence, but the finish remains \u003cstrong\u003edry, crisp and refreshing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly what serious modern Australian Rosé should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is an exceptional score for Rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosé is a category where many wines are deliberately made for uncomplicated immediate drinking. To receive \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e puts the 2025 Medhurst Estate Rosé into a very different conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine with enough detail, balance and personality to be taken seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the show judges agreed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🏆 Trophy – Best Rosé\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Medhurst 2025 Estate Rosé received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 Trophy – Best Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥇 Gold Medal – 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt finished ahead of a strong field of Yarra Valley Rosés to take the class trophy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday + Trophy + Gold Medal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine at \u003cstrong\u003e$37\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's a formidable combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Medhurst Estate – Gruyere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst is located on the \u003cstrong\u003ewestern side of the Warramate Ranges at Gruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the great pockets of the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate was established by \u003cstrong\u003eRoss and Robyn Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the vineyard planted in \u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts vines sit between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e130 and 220 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the individual blocks selected according to aspect, soil and suitability for each grape variety. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also exceptional wine country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst sits in the same broader Gruyere neighbourhood that has produced some of the Yarra Valley's most famous wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Excellent 2025 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes \u003cstrong\u003e2025 as an exceptionally promising vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing season was very dry, with an unusually warm and dry start to spring causing the earliest budburst the estate had experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly flowering was followed by excellent growing conditions, and Medhurst reports that careful canopy management helped produce a perfectly ripe crop. Most importantly, the winery says the resulting fruit was \u003cstrong\u003esome of the best it had seen\u003c\/strong\u003e, with excellent quality across the varieties. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early reviews of the estate's 2025 wines back that up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis looks like a vintage to follow closely at Medhurst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedhurst Is a Producer to Watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Medhurst isn't already on your Yarra Valley radar, it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate is producing an increasingly impressive collection of wines across \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet and Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e, with both regional and estate bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes its Estate range as the \u003cstrong\u003epure expression of its site and season\u003c\/strong\u003e, sitting above its regional Yarra Valley range and below the limited-production Reserve wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the quality across the new releases is seriously impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Rosé's \u003cstrong\u003e96-point Halliday score and Yarra Valley Wine Show Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e are another indication of just how well this estate is performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of Rosé that works brilliantly at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled prawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared tuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediterranean salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat's cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThai-style seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr just put it in an ice bucket and drink it on a warm afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's sophisticated enough for serious food but delicious enough that it doesn't require an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosé like this is all about capturing the freshness and energy of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2029.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly enjoy it over the next two years while the red fruit, florals and citrus characters are at their brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around \u003cstrong\u003e8–10°C\u003c\/strong\u003e—cold enough to be refreshing, but not so cold that you lose all the perfume and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the smartest Rosé buys in the Yarra Valley right now\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 Trophy – Best Rosé, Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥇 Gold Medal – Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd an \u003cstrong\u003eRRP of only $37\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes from Medhurst's estate at Gruyere, where the vineyard was established in 2000 on the western side of the Warramate Ranges. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut forget the awards for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real appeal is the style: \u003cstrong\u003efresh red berries, florals, citrus, savoury detail, texture and a beautifully dry finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Rosé you can drink by the pool—but it's also Rosé you can confidently put on the dinner table next to serious food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt $37, with 96 Halliday points and a major regional trophy behind it, the 2025 Medhurst Estate Rosé seriously over-delivers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medhurst Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default 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