2013 Yarrabank Brut Rose

95 POINTS

James Halliday - Halliday's Wine Companion

Yarrabank is a joint venture between French champagne house Devaux and Yering Station. 44% pinot noir, 1% pinot noir as a red wine, 55% chardonnay, traditional bottle fermentation. Red fruits to the fore, the length and balance are very good, and the wine is very fresh. Exceptional value.

93 POINTS

Curly Haslam-Coates - The Wine Front

A pale blush of salmon pink in the glass with notes of roses, red currants, raspberries, a hint of cocoa powder and bright briney characters on the nose. Soft, smooth and creamy in the mouth with a soft and delicate mousse. Cranberries, redcurrants, raspberries, roses, fresh strawberries and cream cheesecake on the palate with a biscuity finish. Much like the 2013 Cuvée, delicacy is the order of the day here. I feel mildly cheated that I’m not sat in a classical English garden enjoying a glass or two of this with a selection of fine amuse bouches, the sound of Aston Martin wheels crunching on gravel, birds twittering away in the distance. One to lose yourself in. Don’t serve it too chilled as there is a sumptuousness to it that opens up with a little warmth.

90 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Deep quince to salmon-pink colour. The bouquet is likewise poached quince-like, mellow and rather obvious, with substantial maturity. Generous aroma and flavour. It's full and round in the mouth, ample and obvious, with a trace of tannin grip. Big and round but lacking line and finesse. It lacks a bit of subtlety, but finishes appetisingly dry and has lots of flavour.