The rosé style of wine is a relatively new one for Palliser Estate. The first official bottling was the ‘Special Release’ labelled wine just in time for the ‘Toast Martinborough’ wine festival, where this style of wine has proven popularity. This was followed by a 2015 ‘Special Release’ Rosé, and after that it has become a permanent part of the Palliser Estate portfolio. As with all of Palliser Estate’s wines, Allan Johnson and his team work hard to get the initial wines correct and of high quality, and in its short life to date, I’ve seen it as a 5-star quality wine. Here, I review the new release 2018 Rosé. www.palliser.co.nz