Houdini Sangiovese Rosé shows the brighter, finer-boned side of Smidge.
The 2025 vintage comes from McLaren Vale and brings freshness, lift and a dry, sleek finish, with enough detail to feel properly made rather than simply easy.
This is a rosé for people who like clarity and line. It is delicate, but not slight — more lifted and quietly complex than overtly fruity, with crisp acidity carrying the wine cleanly through the palate.
In the glass
Raspberry, red apple, oatmeal and flinty notes, with a linear mouthfeel and a sleek, lingering finish.
Why we like it
Houdini Rosé is dry, fine and refreshing, but it also has shape. It works beautifully as a first glass, though it has enough poise to stay at the table.
Drink it with
Prosciutto, grilled prawns, summer salads, lighter pasta, charcuterie, or a warm afternoon that calls for something dry and quietly expressive.
When to open it
Drink now for freshness and line, or enjoy confidently through to 2028.
Recent praise
93 points — Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Delicate and complex, it’s beautifully lifted on the nose with raspberry, red apple, oatmeal and flinty notes. The palate displays a linear mouthfeel and fine flow, well supported by crisp acidity, finishing sleek and lingering.
Why it matters
If the flagship wines show the more structured, cellar-worthy side of Smidge, Houdini shows the more immediate side: wines shaped for earlier drinking, brighter fruit and easier enjoyment.
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