Innocent Bystander Pinot Rosé 2025 is a crisp, dry Victorian Rosé made from Pinot Noir — the colour of summer sunsets, blushing cheeks and your favourite croquet polo shirt. Don’t let the sweet hues fool you. Cherries and strawberries with a savoury hint on the nose, red berry compote with a crisp, super clean finish on the palate. Playful and preppy, classy and so damn drinkable.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Innocent Bystander Pinot Rosé 2025 presents a colour reminiscent of summer sunsets, blushing cheeks and your favourite croquet polo shirt — the hallmark of a crisp, dry Victorian Rosé crafted from Pinot Noir grapes with the elegance, freshness and playful character that Innocent Bystander does so well. Vivid, inviting and immediately irresistible in the glass.
Aroma
Cherries and strawberries lead the aromatics with a fresh, bright generosity — a savoury hint adds an intriguing complexity and depth that lifts this Rosé well above the ordinary. The cool Victorian growing conditions preserve the natural fruit character and aromatic purity of the Pinot Noir with exceptional freshness and charm. Playful, preppy and immediately appealing.
Palate
Red berry compote leads on the palate with a lush, satisfying richness — the crisp, super clean finish delivering the dry, refreshing character that makes this Rosé so effortlessly drinkable. Don’t let the blushing hue fool you — this is a bone dry, classy drop of genuine character and Victorian cool-climate finesse. Cellar up to 2 years from vintage, or enjoy now at its vivacious, playful best.
Pairs With
A natural match for a great margherita pizza, tiger prawns with aioli or brie and quince paste — equally outstanding alongside charcuterie, fresh seafood, grilled chicken or a classic summer salad. The cherry, strawberry, red berry compote and crisp clean finish make this one of the most versatile and rewarding Victorian Rosés available. Serve well chilled.
