13-Sep-2018
Zaria Wines is the brand of Bryce and Alena Edmonds who makes wine from the family trust owned ‘Lesley’s Vineyard’ in Bridge Pa, established in 1988 as a tribute to the late wife and mother of the family. The vineyard is planted to 4.5 ha of Merlot, 1.3 ha of Malbec, 0.3 ha of Cabernet Franc and 0.7 ha of Semillon. Bryce has winemaking experience overseas and in New Zealand and is the assistant winemaker at Beach House wines. Although fruit from the vineyard has been used for wine since 2006, Bryce launched the ‘Zaria’ label with a rosé in 2011. Bryce has stepped up production now, and I reviewed the 2014 and 2015 Merlots in March last year (click here to see). Here, I review the new 2018 Rosé made wholly from Malbec. www.zaria.co.nz
