Palate
With aromas and flavors of fresh-picked wild strawberries, raspberries,
rhubarb, watermelon, pomegranate, lingonberries and a touch of blood
orange, this refreshing and lively wine offers finesse balanced by
mouthwatering acidity and an elegant finish.
Growing Conditions
2018 was a very good year with ideal weather conditions for the vines. Spring
produced great set, and average rainfalls led to normal to above‐normal
yields. Consistently warm temperatures during the summer months without
any drastic heat spikes or rain events allowed for longer “hang time” for the
grapes, which led to fully ripe flavors.
Winemaking
The grapes for this Rosé are harvested in the early morning hours when it’s
cool, then transported to the winery where they are gently destemmed,
crushed and cold soaked on the skins for two hours before pressing — just
long enough to pick up the wine’s lovely pink and salmon hues and extract
flavors from the skins. The grapes are then pressed to tanks and settled for 24
hours. The clean juice is racked and tank fermented, followed by blending and
bottling in December.
Aging
100% stainless steel
Food Pairing
Served chilled, this wine’s light, fruit characteristics make it a natural choice
for pairing with fresh seafood like salmon, crab or shrimp, and game meats
like duck, Cornish hens, lamb or turkey. Try with Moroccan couscous, Salade
Nicoise, melon and prosciutto, or chicken. Cheeses such as fresh chèvre, goat,
brie, Roquefort, fromage blanc or Mt. Tam Triple Cream are also delicious.
