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Waipara Rose

The Crater Rim Waipara Rose 2016
Tasted in mid 2018, the 2016 vintage (4*) is delicious now. Light pink/orange, it is soft and generous, with concentrated, peachy flavours, a hint of apricot, good complexity and plenty of personality.
Michael Cooper

The Crater Rim Waipara Rose 2019 | 91/100 | 4.5 Stars
A generously styled rosé, the complex bouquet shows golden apple, fig, ripe strawberry and lemon peel characters with a hint of spicy complexity. The palate is ripe and beautifully weighted with supple mouthfeel and bright acidity, leading to a lingering crisp finish. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.

The Crater Rim Waipara Rose 2020 | 93/100 | 5 Stars
It's gorgeously expressed on the nose showing raspberry, crunchy apple, nectarine and floral characters with a hint of spicy complexity. The palate displays juicy fruit flavours and fine texture beautifully supported by bright acidity, finishing long and attractively dry. Sam Kim - Wine Orbit.

The Crater Rim Waipara Rose 2022 | 93/100 | 5 Stars
Delightfully elegant and restrained with raspberry, nectarine, red apple and white floral aromas, it's tightly structured and finely flowing in the mouth displaying pristine fruit flavours with vibrant acidity, finishing linear and mouth-watering. ​ Sam Kim - Wine Orbit.

The Crater Rim Waipara Rose 2025 | 94/100 | 5 Stars
It's fabulously expressed on the nose, showing watermelon, Gala apple, lemon peel, and floral aromas. The palate is equally charming with fine flow and focus, beautifully supported by juicy acidity, finishing long and very tasty.  Sam Kim - Wine Orbit.

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