2023 Rosé
The Zinfandel, Grenache and Syrah fruit for our Rosé were hand-picked from vineyards on the eastern edge of Lake County. We initiated picks when the grapes were between 19-22° Brix and then pressed the whole clusters with just enough pressure to give the wine a beautiful pale, salmon color. This wine is a blend of 53% Zinfandel and 43% Grenache from the eastern hills of Lake County, with 4% Syrah added to round out the wine with another layer of complexity and increased texture. This vintage was aged and fermented in stainless steel tanks for a period of 6 months before being clarified, racked and filtered for bottling.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Appellation
Lake County
Acid
7.2 g/L
pH
3.46
Aging
3 months in stainless steel
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Enthusiast
90
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The color of this wine entices with its pale pink hues. On the nose, aromas of floral jasmine and Alpine Strawberry abound. After the wine eases over the palate, flavors of ripe strawberries and Bartlett pears become readily apparent. The finish boasts notes of clover honey accented by a refreshing minerality. Much in the French style, this Rosé delivers just a suggestion of color, but follows with an abundance of complexity and flavor
Awards
Anthony Dias Blue - 90 Points
Vineyard Notes
Our 2021 Rosé comes from two Lake County appellations; the High Valley AVA and Big Valley AVA.
Winemaker Notes
The color of this wine entices with its pale pink hues. On the nose, aromas of floral jasmine and Alpine Strawberry abound. After the wine eases over the palate, flavors of ripe strawberries and Bartlett pears become readily apparent. The finish boasts notes of clover honey accented by a refreshing minerality. Much in the French style, this Rosé delivers just a suggestion of color, but follows with an abundance of complexity and flavor.