2026 Medhurst Estate Rose, Yarra Valley

Trophy Best Rosé 2026 Yarra Valley Wine Show

55/45% cabernet sauvignon/shiraz. Winner of Best Rosé at this year's Yarra Valley Wine Show for the second year running, a testament to Medhurst's current hot streak across the board. A pale, bright salmon-pink, perfumed with aromas of red fruit, lemon pith and floral notes. The palate is dry, discreet and perfectly balanced, finishing refreshing and long. Drink to 2028.

96 points Special Value Philip Rich for Halliday Wine Companion, September 2026

Cabernet-based rosé wines stand out in a crowd dominated by those made from the more commonly used Mediterranean varieties. This wine opens up with delicate jasmine florals, wild strawberries and tangerine with just a hint of bay leaf. The fine and lithe palate is brimming with juicy red currants and pink grapefruit and has mouth filling texture with lovely fruit weight.

Ready to be enjoyed in good company with a big spread of seasonal bounty.

More about this wine

The hand harvested fruit was chilled overnight and whole bunch pressed, with a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel apart from a5% component fermented in seasoned French oak hogsheads for enhanced texture and mouthfeel.

About this producer

Medhurst Wines was established in 2000 with the first plantings at the Gruyere property owned by Ross and Robyn Wilson. Located on the western side of the Warramate Ranges, the north facing site sits at an elevation of 130 to 220 metres. The initial Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz vines have since been joined by Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Malbec. The wines are made on-site by winemakers Rohan Smith and Kathy McBride.