Monte Creek Living Land Rose 2025

This structured and 'vibrant' rosé wine originates from Canada, within the pioneering British Columbia V.Q.A. designation. Sourced from the unique terroirs of the Thompson Valley and the Okanagan Valley, this bottling is an estate highlight from Monte Creek Winery. Operating under a deep winemaking philosophy of regenerative agriculture, soil health, and absolute site transparency, the winery treats its estate vineyards as holistically balanced ecosystems under their "Living Land" series. Rooted in ancient, nutrient-rich glacial silt and gravelly soils carved by the South Thompson River, the vines endure desert-like, sun-drenched daytime hours balanced by sudden, chilly alpine nights, naturally yielding fruit with an exceptional harmony of intense fruit concentration and laser-focused structural tension.

Wine Description

The Monte Creek 'Living Land' Rosé presents a brilliant, elegant pale salmon-pink and coral appearance in the glass. Its sensory profile is exceptionally fresh, energetic, and high-toned, opening with a bold, expressive bouquet of fresh strawberries, red currants, and crunchy rhubarb, beautifully layered with fragrant underlays of rose petals, white peach, and a distinct touch of damp stone minerality. On the palate, the wine is light-to-medium-bodied, round, and beautifully focused, showcasing a juicy, mouth-filling core of sour red cherries, pink grapefruit zest, and wild summer berries. It is characterized by its outstanding inner energy and an incisive, mouthwatering backbone of natural acidity that perfectly elevates the wine's texturing fruit volume. The mouthfeel is sleek yet pleasingly supple, driven by a fine mineral grip that carries into a crisp, bone-dry, and highly persistent finish highlighted by a refreshing wave of citrus pith.