Main Divide Rose 2024

Main Divide Rosé brings a generous, bright-fruited spin to North Canterbury rosé, with watermelon, strawberry, kumquat and pear-drop flavours lifted by citrus blossom and soft floral notes. A complementary mix of varieties gives it more shape and texture than a featherweight pink, while lively acidity keeps the palate fresh, supple and dangerously easy to revisit. Made by the Pegasus Bay team, this is a smart buy for anyone who likes rosé with both refreshment and personality. Serve well chilled with antipasti, charcuterie or a fragrant Thai beef salad.

What the winery says:

A cool, windy spring reduced the 2024 crop, before a warm, settled summer and favourable autumn allowed the fruit to reach optimum ripeness. The grapes were harvested between 12 and 30 March. Free-run juice received brief skin contact for colour, then underwent cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatic purity. Bottled shortly afterwards, the finished wine has 12.5% alcohol and 1.9 g/l residual sugar. The winery highlights watermelon, kumquat, strawberry, pear drops and florals, with lively acidity, supple texture and impressive palate weight.

What the experts say:

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 93/100 (2024 Vintage)
"The palate delivers juicy fruit intensity with fine texture and crisp acidity, making it instantly appealing."

Cameron Douglas MS, 92/100, Premium (2024)
“Bright, fresh, youthful, fruity and vibrant with a bouquet of red cherries and dark strawberry.”

Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 18+/20 (91/100) (2024)
“The wine has good intensity and weight; a touch of sweetness provides flesh to the palate. Juicy acidity lends a refreshing.”