2024 Gros Ventre Rose
- Gold medal - 2024 Margaret River Wine Show
"Light, bright, youthful salmon pink colour; gently smoky struck-flinty bouquet with a dry, crisp and straightforward palate flavour. Basic rosé, firm at the finish and very drinkable, especially with food. Bronze medal, drink now to 2027." - Huon Hooke, therealreview.com Oct 2024
"The Big Belly ("Gros Ventre") refers to the schooner Comte de Rosily used to chart the west coast. This is a change of pace from the previous dry, savoury style. The fruit is fresh and aromatic, strawberries and a touch of cream but pretty restrained. Still a wine for grown-ups, just with more up-front appeal. 92 points." - Kim Brebach, bestwinesunder20.com.au, Aug 2024
Past vintage reviews and awards
2023 Gros Ventre Rose
"Provence inspired colour which is pale salmon, and in flavours which are dry. While some Roses are crisp, refreshing but forgettable, Gros Ventre also offers savoury red apple, wild strawberry, spice and a supple mouthfeel. Excellent Rose! 4 stars." - Fergal Gleeson, greatwineblog, Aug 2023
2022 Gros Ventre Rose
- Silver medal, 2022 Margaret River Wine Show
"A lovely pink blush draws the eye to the glass while flavours of spiced watermelon, redcurrants and Meyer lemon excite the palate. Crunchy acidity and a slip of talc-like texture all add to the appeal of this refreshing, cheery rosé. 92 points." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion, Nov 2022
"The colour is brilliant. It’s an intense almost luminescent pink and it’s the first thing that says, ‘drink me.’ The floral rose petal notes of grenache do their thing on the nose while the slightly more intense shiraz fruitiness takes over on the palate. It’s light bodied but with persistence through to a beautifully dry savoury finish. 91 points" - Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide 2023
2021 Gros Ventre Rose
"Pale salmon pink colour. Reds berries and creamy aromas. Bright and fresh berry fruit fills the front palate, refreshing acidity keeps the palate crunchy and vibrant, keeping everything in balance to the finish. A clean and fresh summer drinking rosé. 91 points" - Stuart Knox, The Real Review, Aug 2022
"This grenache rose shows the virtues of this variety for this style. Lift of raspberry showing a subtle savoury character that provides engaging complexity. It's spicey with lightly fruity raspberry flavours balanced by a dry savouriness. 91 points." - Ray Jordan, 2022 WA Wine Guide
2019 Gros Ventre Rose
- Gold medal - 2019 WA Boutique Wine Show
"This is the first release of this wine which takes its name from a ship which was part of a French expedition to WA that took possession in 1772. Light raspberry characters on the nose and palate from this beautiful, organically grown grenache. It's light and flavoursome with a crisp, fine acidity. Excellent summer drinking here. 91 points" - Ray Jordan, The West Australian, Oct 2019
"Crimson-pink colour. Red plums and cinnamon, a soft herbal voice in the background - aromatics are restrained and sulphur from bottling yet to settle. Some decent tannin grip on the palate - early picked grenache showing just-ripe characters, measured and elegant. Will be humming by Summer time. 89 points" - Nick Butler, therealreview.com, Oct 2019