Man O’ War Pinque

2023, Waiheke Island New Zealand

HOT PRICE! Was $27.99 on special, limited stocks at $24.99
A dry, delicate, refreshing style Rose from Waiheke Island - this 2023 release is one of the best in years!
Pinque means what in French? Go on, have a guess!
Named after the small, flat-bottomed ships that sailed the Mediterranean as cargo ships (maybe carting around Provencal style Rose?)

49 in stock

Someone at Man O’ War on Waiheke Island really has a fascination with ships. Maybe it’s because they’re on an island. Maybe they just love playing battleships. They’ve got a tradition of naming some of their labels after famous ships – Ironclad, Dreadnought, Warspite.

So what would they come up with a pretty, delicate, dry style Rosé? Man O’ War Pinque?! Hah, they’ve run out of ship ideas we thought!

No. Actually, Pinque is a small, flat-bottom ship that sailed the Mediterranean as a cargo ship. It’s also the French word for “pink”. Which actually ties in nicely given this is what’s known as a Provençal style Rosé – the style they slurp regularly on the hot coastlines of the Mediterranean. Quite a clever name for the label as it turns out.

A blend of some of their Waiheke grown Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc grapes. Summer fruit flavours in a refreshingly dry style. The Man O’ War crew said this about latest 2023 release: “A summer icon. The 2023 Pinque is a pure expression of Rose – designed for drinking all season long.”