Ata Rangi Rosé 2024

Authentic! Dry Rosé

A dry rosé made with Bordeaux varieties. The aroma is complex and enchanting. The firm acidity, and the lingering bitterness and spice, create a exquisite balance unique to this wine.

It pairs well with all types of Japanese cuisine. It also goes well with Chinese and Asian dishes. Dishes with a little more oil will resonate with the wine's slight bitterness.

Recommended Pairings

Dry rosé wine is a versatile wine that matches well with a variety of dishes, from vegetables to fish and meat. This wine, too, will undoubtedly showcase its potential when paired with food.

Try pairing it with appetizers made with vegetables or seafood, Asian cuisine, white fish, chicken, and other various ingredients.

Tempura of Wild Vegetables

This wine, with its bitter aftertaste, pairs very well with bitter vegetables. Please try it with tempura made from fukinoto (butterbur sprouts) and taranome (angelica tree sprouts).

It also works well with appetizers using leafy greens such as chicory, endive, or sunny lettuce.

Margherita Pizza

Light pizzas with fresh tomato sauce are also recommended.

It's better if the spices aren't too strong.

Grilled Salmon

Salmon grilled until it's slightly charred and fragrant is also a perfect match. Add herbs and be sure to squeeze citrus fruits like lemon over it.

Chinese and Asian Cuisine

Chinese and ethnic dishes are a classic pairing with rosé wine.

The wine refreshingly and pleasantly cuts through the oiliness and rich flavors of Chinese cuisine.

About the Winery "Ata Rangi"

Ata Rangi is a winery founded in 1980 by Clive Paton. It is one of the oldest wineries in New Zealand and is widely known as a pioneer of Martinborough.

Many critics praise it as one of the top five in New Zealand, and its Pinot Noir, which has its roots in a vineyard said to be connected to "Romanée-Conti," has won numerous awards both domestically and internationally.

Furthermore, they are committed to sustainable winemaking that is gentle on nature, never using pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or herbicides. Instead, they incorporate organic and some biodynamic practices, such as applying preparations, wild flowers, and natural dug-up soil.

The winery name "Ata Rangi" means "dawn sky" or "new beginning" in Māori. It reflects their respect for the land and their work.

About the Wairarapa Region

"Wairarapa" is located in the southeast of New Zealand's North Island, and with its excellent accessibility (about an hour's drive from the capital Wellington), it is also a popular resort area.

Martinborough, a sub-region in this area, has climate and soil conditions very similar to Burgundy in France, and is known as one of the world's top Pinot Noir producing regions.

Ata Rangi Rosé 2024