Fetherston ‘Peony’ Nebbiolo Rosé 2023 by Fetherston Vintners from the Malakoff Estate vineyard in the Pyrenees is a beautifully perfumed, seriously classy rosé – rose‑gold in the glass, savoury‑edged and tailor‑made for people who like their pink wine dry, textural and food‑friendly. Hand‑picked Nebbiolo is whole‑bunch pressed to neutral French barriques, wild‑fermented, given partial malo and five months on lees, building complexity and that gorgeous mid‑palate creaminess without losing freshness.

The nose is complex and delicately scented, with summer berries, ripe strawberry, Gala apple, rose petal, lemon peel, kaffir lime and exotic spice, plus a whisper of vanilla. On the palate you’ll find quince and white mulberry woven through a fine, saline, savoury line, with vibrant acidity, fine phenolics and fleshy texture leading to a persistent, finely dry finish – Fetherston ‘Peony’ Nebbiolo Rosé 2023 is far more than just a casual porch‑sipper.

This style is superb with antipasto, prosciutto and melon, grilled prawns, tomato‑based salads, soft cheeses or mushroom‑topped flatbreads, where its savoury edge and citrus lift can really sing. Drink it now through 2026 for peak vibrancy, nicely chilled – it’s already sitting around 93‑point territory with critics and stands out as one of Australia’s most characterful Nebbiolo rosés.