Howard Park Jete Rose, Mount Barker

From the '22 vintage, by and large, and disgorged in early '26. Around 10% chardonnay here. A touch of reserve wine in the mix here. A good sense of delicacy and finesse to this wine. Fine, coursing bubbles, a savoury wedge of ginger and hazelnut under red apple, tart cherry, a touch of pickled ginger, some water cracker and shortbread notes. The mid-palate is fuller than expected, the carriage of flavour excellent. Refreshment factor is high too. A wine of nuance and complexity, with drinkability writ large.

95 points Special Value Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion

This is a dominant pinot with a little chardonnay in the blend. It's a beautiful example of this rosé style with the grapes sourced largely from Mount Barker. Aromas of light strawberry and cherry with a slight meaty nuance. Palate is textured with a creaminess that comes from the 37 months on lees, but there is a fine, precise acidity and slightly lemony edge that gives it poise. A most complete example of the rosé style.

94 points Ray Jordan

Howard Park has been a leading name in Western Australian wine since 1986, with the Burch family building its reputation across both the Great Southern and Margaret River. Jeté is the estate’s sparkling collection, drawing on the cool climate vineyards around Mount Barker in the Great Southern, where long, slow ripening and naturally bright acidity make an excellent foundation for traditional method sparkling wine.

The Rosé is built around Pinot Noir, with its red fruit and subtle savoury character giving the wine both colour and personality. Secondary fermentation in bottle and time on lees add texture and complexity without burying the freshness of the fruit. Mount Barker’s cool nights are particularly important here, retaining the crisp acidity needed to keep everything energetic and finely balanced.

Delicate salmon pink with a fine, persistent bead. Wild strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant mingle with pink grapefruit and rose petal, followed by brioche, almond and a little citrus peel. The palate is lively and creamy, with bright red berries and citrus carried by fine bubbles. A subtle savoury note and gentle leesy richness fill the middle before cranberry, grapefruit and toasted almond shape the crisp, dry finish.

Freshly shucked oysters would start proceedings nicely, followed by prawn toast, tuna sashimi, salt and pepper squid or zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta. Our pick is the prawn toast, crisp and golden from the pan with sesame, spring onion and a squeeze of lime. Frankly, a second bottle would not be a foolish precaution.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2030.