Bastardo is a Portuguese grape variety more commonly seen in traditional Port blends - but 14 years ago we discovered it makes a fantastic dry rosé and it's been a sell-out hit with Mazza drinkers every year since.
A delicious Rosé with aromatics of redcurrant, cranberry and strawberry fruits. A delicate and refreshing palate of citrus flowers and rose petals. A dry finish complements the sweet fruits, creating a moreish, thirst-quenching experience.
Past accolades for this wine ...
2021 Bastardo - SILVER MEDAL - 93 POINTS
"This is savoury, chewy, meaty and briny, all of which bolt onto the red berry fruit in the mouth. It is medium bodied, dry and a classic food rosé. Very, very good, in what was otherwise a challenging vintage."
Erin Larkin, Wine Companion, 3 August 2022
2020 Bastardo - SILVER MEDAL - 93 POINTS
"This is no shrinking violet. The wine verges on full bodied with layers of phenolics that serve as shelves for the fruit: raspberry, salted heirloom tomato, red apple and redcurrant. A lot to like here, a lot to think about as well."
Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion, 16 August 2021
2018 Bastardo - GOLD MEDAL - 95 POINTS
"More orange than pink in colour - pale. Cherry aromas, quietly so, savoury - more botanicals than fruit. The palate shows great energy and precision. Quality fruit, balance and measured acidity. A delicious wine."
Nick Butler, The Real Review, 5 August 2019
2017 Bastardo - 92 points
"Light salmon pink hue and a savoury, subtle, clean bouquet and palate with savoury dryness and good balance. Very dry, and the finish is tight and long. Excellent."
Huon Hook, huonhooke.com
