2013 Montalto Pennon Hill Mornington Peninsula Rosé

I had to look up the Montalto website to discover this Rosé was Pinot Noir. Why don't they put that on the label? I would have bought it without hesitation. But it was a much deeper and more ruby red than a Pinot Rosé can usually be which is a fantastic salmon-pink in my experience. Anyway, in my and my sister's (known as Dish in the restaurant art) long-term investigation of Rosé: this is my latest discovery, in the always great Cellars – this time in Byron Bay. I won't be back for this year's though: it's dry definitely, but too austere perhaps. I think one should have a sense of edging decadence or celebration with a Rosé. Though smelling of cold rose petals, it is a little too tart, though it may, hence, go well with salami pizza, duck, pigeon or quail. A clear transparent label in white lettering is good for a Rosé because of its spectacular colour. A couple of wavy lines could indicate either the hills or the nearby sea.

Significantly, Montalto says it is committed to wine that is 'an expression of its origin' so the '50 acre estate vineyard is the primary source of fruit for the entire range of wines'. The winemaker is
 Simon Black, and Montalto are proud to say they are committed to 'wine education' at the cellar door.