First Drinks Brands - Mateus Wine

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Mateus Rose Mateus Rosé

The brand imagery of Mateus Rosé - one of the world's largest selling branded wines - includes the historic palace depicted on the well known label.

Mateus Rose This country mansion, a masterpiece of the baroque architectu0re, dates back to the beginning of the 18th Century. The mastermind behind this world-leading brand was SOGRAPE's founder Fernando van Zeller Guedes, who combined the picturesque qualities of the palace with an original style of label and a beautiful bottle shape to create a unique presentation.

The wine itself is another inspired creation, its unique colour and taste pleasing lovers of dry and sweet wines alike. Mateus Rosé is suitable for any occasion, as witnessed by the millions of people in more than 120 countries who have experienced it over the years. The grapes from which Mateus Rosé is made are carefully selected from the best quality red varieties grown primarily in Northern Portugal. Mateus Rosé is an iconic wine brand and has huge consumer awareness as the world's most famous rosé wine.

Mateus Rosé is positioned as the specialist rosé brand and is the only brand advertising specifically within this category (NB. £1m advertising spend in 2004, 2005. 2006 and 2007) Mateus Rosé offers a range of fresh, lively and versatile wines, which can be drunk on their own, as an apperatif or paired with Chinese and Indian cuisines. Always serve well chilled.

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Expression	A.B.V.	Nosing / Tasting

Mateus Rosé	11%	Appearance: Attractive light pink colour. Nose: Fresh grapey nose with distinct varietal characteristics. Taste: This medium dry rosé wine is a particularly well balanced fresh, light and fruity wine.

Shiraz Rosé	12.5%	Appearance: Attractive pink-red. Nose: Fresh and fruity with a lovely aroma of summer berries. Taste: The driest of the Mateus variants, it has medium body and smooth, crisp finish.

Tempranillo Rosé	10.5%	Appearance: Bright salmon pink. Nose:Fresh and fruity, with a lovely aroma of strawberry jam. Taste: The palate is medium dry and juicy, the sweetness being balanced by refreshing acidity.

Sparkling Brut Rosé	12%	Appearance: Beautiful pale, rose petal pink with light hues of salmon with copious and extremely fine bubbles. Nose: Refined and crisp with floral nuances, this wine has pleasing aromas of apples, pears and raspberries. Taste: Subtle notes of toasted bread interplay with a fresh and lively acidity, providing an aromatic and delicate finish.