Black Cottage Rosé was inspired by David’s long stint work-ing in Corsica and the South of France crafting fresh, crisp, dry, salmon pink rosé. Provence in color, with a slight copper hue, this is an attractive fresh and stylish New Zealand Rosé, full of crushed strawberries, orange blossom, and honey dew with impressions of a sea breeze. Elegant and well-balanced, this wine shows undertones of tangelo, oyster shell, subtle spice, and macadamia notes with a dry finish and a pinch of salt.

VARIETAL NOTES The variety is Pinot Noir, but the style of Rosé can be often-

times oversimplified. Rosés are red grapes treated like white wine, which means they are picked earlier in the season for freshness and acidity and they are delicately pressed to mini-mize the color extracted from the red grape skins. Pink wine has a variegated flavor wheel depending on which red grapes are used and how early they are picked. Of course, the general rule of terroir also plays a significant role in the outcome as well. Here you will find a wine of distinction in both sense of place and varietal.

FOOD PAIRINGRosé is often times thought of a summertime porch-pound-

er, a quaffable beverage consumed poolside or on the boat. But a rosé with structure and presence can be one of the most food-friendly wines on the planet. Great with any seafood from raw oysters to baked cod, this wine is perfect for what’s on the grill, from fresh summer green vegetables to hamburgers seasoned with Mediterranean herbs. Perfect for that dinner party, potluck, or picnic when you don’t have too many details beforehand.

WinemakingWinemaker: David Clouston & Sanna SanderTreated very much as a white wine in the cellar and picked at low brix (less sugar ripeness to retain acidity), this wine had the added benefit of 8 weeks on light yeast lees, increasing the texture and mineral notes essential for a world-class Rosé.

Variety100% Pinot Noir

Personally selected, hand-harvested winesfrom the best family vineyards.

TerroirClay and loam with essential di-urnal temperatures for bright fruit character.

Production 5000 cases

Pinot RoséThe southern valleys of Marlborough with some fruit from Awatare.

New Zealand > Marlborough

Fun fact about New Zealand: New Zealand is arguably the most environmentally conscious country in the world for wine with about 98 percent of the vineyards certified

sustainable under SWNZ (Sustainable Winegrowing New Zea-land). David Clouston and his team are likewise strong advo-cates for preserving the land that produces some of the world’s most enjoyable wines here in Marlborough.

Before returning to his homeland, owner and winemaker Da-vid Clouston traveled the world experiencing different farming and winemaking technics. David’s experience garnered over 25 vintages worldwide in countries such as Chile, Spain, the USA, France, and Australia. All of his experience is the driving force behind these fun, approachable wines at Black Cottage.

The idea behind the Black Cottage label is to represent the ter-roir and character of Marlborough to the world on an everyday basis with wines that are simple, balanced, and utterly enjoy-able. The name, Black Cottage, comes from the guest house on the property that you can actually book from their website and visit. Nestled amongst the vineyards and olive trees alongside Marlborough’s Opawa river, this cottage is used for entertaining friends and travelers alike.

Dave uses his worldly experience in winemaking with the best local fruit from the Awatere and Wairau sub-regions of Marlbor-ough to make wines full of gusto and life! We found these wines express a fun-loving nature and friendliness that inspired the team here at Uva to get into the wine importing business in the first place. Because if you don’t know already, every wine tastes better when there is good food and good friends, old and new, to share it with!

Personally selected, hand-harvested winesfrom the best family vineyards.

Estate owned by: David CloustonWinemaker: David Clouston & Sanna SanderYear Founded:2004Farming and Land: Certified sustainable. Vineyards nestled among olive trees and lying alongside Marlborough’s Opawa River

Production:Sauvignon Blanc: 10,000 casesRosé: 5,000 casesPinot Noir: 4,500 cases

New Zealand > Marlborough

Sanna Sander