Aurora d’Espiells Rosé 2025

Aurora d'Espiells Rosé is made by Juvé & Camps, a long-established Penedès winery at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, north of Barcelona. The blend of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the winery's own Espiells estate and farmed organically. The Penedès climate is Mediterranean but tempered by altitude and sea breezes, which preserve the acidity and aromatic freshness that mark this style. The Pinot Noir is picked first and gently pressed, then rested on its lees to build a little body and soften the colour before the Sauvignon Blanc is added for aromatic lift. The lees contact rounds the texture, while a cool fermentation in stainless steel protects the delicate aromatics and keeps the wine fresh. At just 11 per cent alcohol it is light and easy. The colour is a pale, delicate pink. The nose is aromatic, with strawberry and red berries, white peach and a floral, faintly herbal note from the Sauvignon Blanc. The palate is light, dry and crisp, the fruit carried by bright acidity to a clean finish. Serve at 8 to 10 degrees as an aperitif or with light dishes such as shellfish, salads and white fish.