2025 Fleet Wines 'Lichen' Rosé

About the Wine

This rosé exudes serious aperitif energy - pale pink with zesty red berries and a smooth, creamy finish - it conjures up warm days and beach holidays.

Winemaking

This is 100% Syrah coming from Justin and Lisa’s 35-year-old own-rooted vines grown in the red volcanic basalt soils in Leongatha, South Gippsland. Barrel-fermented in seasoned barriques to build texture.

The wine shows excellent weight and concentration, with a fine line of acidity keeping everything in its right place. Partial malolactic fermentation builds texture and shape to complement its salivating line. A vibrant Rosé that is kept simple to reveal proper fruit quality.  

Tasting Note

In the glass, it shows a dusty pale pink hue. Aromas of wild strawberry, red currant and salted pink grapefruit are lifted by a faint herbal spice. The palate is savoury and finely textural, offering both ease and refreshment with layers of fruit and a slatey grip that carries through to the crisp, dry finish. Light and breezy yet quietly complex, this is rosé with character.

About Fleet Wines

Lisa and Justin Jenkins bring a clear and dynamic vision to their winemaking, with refined palates shaped by over 30 years of combined experience at some of Melbourne’s most iconic wine bars and restaurants. With extensive experience tasting the world’s best wines, the couple have channeled that expertise into crafting wines that are charismatic and full of personality.

In 2016, the couple returned to South Gippsland, Justin’s childhood home, to pursue the winemaking dream and produce small, limited-release wines that capture a moment in time.

Each Fleet wine is a reflection of its origin and varietal, offering a snapshot of a fleeting moment, lovingly crafted by two seasoned professionals who are driven by flavour and vibrancy.

Region: South Gippsland, VIC

Country: Australia

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vintage: 2025

Size: 750ml

Closure: Screwcap

Varieties: Syrah