2025 Ricca Terra Vintners Colour of Calmness Rose

92 pts
Calm Sunday afternoons on the deck with a glass of this delightful blend of Sangiovese/Negroamaro rose... Yes please!

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Inspired by Ash Ratcliff’s time in Southern Italy - where locals sip light reds to beat the heat - the 'Colour of Calmness' is built for pure drinkability. It captures a laid-back Mediterranean vibe, proving that fun, drink-now wines can be built on serious, sustainable farming.

The 2025 release brings together Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese, and Graciano, varieties chosen specifically for their ability to thrive in warm climates and retain natural acidity. Sangiovese provides the red berry backbone, Graciano adds a savoury, herbal edge, and Nero d'Avola fills out the mid-palate with gentle spice.

In the glass, it is crunchy and vibrant, offering notes of fresh strawberry, blood orange zest, and dried thyme. It finishes dry and savoury, avoiding sweetness in favour of a refreshing "grip" that makes it perfect for food or simply enjoying in the sun.

"Delicious and approachable, with enough textural interest to hold its own at the lunch table."
- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)

92 points - "Nero d'Avola, sangiovese and graciano blend. Watermelon hue, with a delightful Mediterranean bouquet of blood orange, Campari bitters, fresh thyme, ripe strawberry and yellow nectarine. It's dry, with appetising tart fruit and a thread of salinity stitched in. Delicious and approachable, with enough textural interest to hold its own at the lunch table." - Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)

A blend of Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese and Graciano
On the nose, it’s all summer fruits and wild herbs: think fresh strawberry, blood orange zest, and a subtle waft of dried Mediterranean thyme.

Sangiovese lays the foundation with bright red berry fruit and fine acidity, Graciano brings vibrancy and a savoury edge, while Nero d’Avola rounds it out with soft spice and a gentle plushness on the palate with a crisp, dry finish.

After spending time working as a viticulturist in Southern Italy, Ricca Terra Farms’ Ashley Ratcliff, fell in love with the locally produced pale red wines and how they enchanted the villagers that consumed them in iced filled tumblers under the summer sun. This moment in time brought an apparent ‘calmness’ to a busy vintage.

The creation of rosé wine was never an afterthought for the Southern Italian winemakers with whom Ashley spent time. The careful selection of grape varieties that imposed flavour and natural acidity into a wine was paramount.

Ashley has selected and planted a number of Mediterranean grape varieties at Ricca Terra Farms that produce amazing rosé wines.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Rosé
Body Light Bodied
Variety Nero d'Avola
Country Australia
Region Riverland
Australian State SA
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

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