Rosé Revolution Spitbucket Coast Restaurant Sydney

“Sun, mates, good times, thirst quenching, and then it’s gone all too quickly!” said De Bortoli winewaker Sarah Fagan when asked what rosé meant to her.

The Roof Top Bar at Coast restaurant was the setting for a delightful night. Rosé Revolution (the 25th session of Spitbucket) endowed us with Rococo Sparkling Rosé on arrival followed by six brackets.

Bracket 1
De Bortoli Estate Grown 2011, Yarra Valley (Pinot Noir)
Shelmerdine 2011, Yarra Valley (Pinot Noir)

Bracket 2
La Boheme Act Two Dry Pinot Noir Rosé 2011, Yarra Valley (Pinot Noir)
Between 5 Bells 2011, Geelong (Shiraz dominant)

Matched with Sydney rock oyster with smoked granita

Bracket 3
Dandelion Vineyards Fairytale of the Barossa 2011, (Grenache)
Rogers and Rufus 2011, Barossa (Grenache)

Matched with seared scallops, pea puree and pancetta crumble

Bracket 4
Mongrel Wines 2011, Mudgee (Shiraz)
Foster e Rocco 2011, Heathcote (Sangiovese)

Matched with mushroom and St. Albary arancini

Bracket 5
Bespoke Bros 2011, Heathcote (Mourvedre)
Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle’s ‘Cours de Grain’ 2010, Provence (Cabernet/Grenache/Cinsault)

Matched with pressed pork belly on crostini with grape chutney

Bracket 6
Chateau d’Esclans 2008, Provence (85% Grenache, and 15% Rolle)
Pittacum ‘Tres Obispos’ Rosado de Mencia 2010

Throughout the evening, co-hosts Sarah Fagan and Chris Morrison led us through some of the flavour and textural range of these very fine rosés.

If you’re in Sydney pop along to another of the Roof Top Bar Spitbucket events at Coast Restaurant, or wherever you are look out for more events over summer from Rosé Revolution.

Read the article by Rebecca Varidel of Inside Cuisine “Still the one I dream of …” on the Rosé Revolution blog.

Coast Restaurant
The Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf,
Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia 2000

+61 2 9267 6700