Garagiste Merricks Rosé 2025 win A slight departure in style

A slight departure in style as the petit verdot was very ripe

35- to 50-year-old vines rooted entirely in the limestone soils of Chavignol

sculpted into silky shape by great

The wine’s high acidity

Matured exclusively in the amphora for a further 8 months

Garagiste Merricks Rosé 2025 win A slight departure in styleBarney Flanders grows and makes a mean Pinot Noir, so its no surprise he uses this grape to make his slinky and fleshy Mornington ros. The fruit hails from a south facing Pinot Noir block in Merricks. It was hand picked, sorted and whole bunch pressed on a slow, gentle cycle and then sent to old puncheons to ferment naturally, with no temperature control on full solids. The blend spent seven months on lees before bottling. The result is a delicious