Nose
Prominent floral aromas complement fruit like strawberry,
grapefruit, lychee, white peach, and key lime with undertones of black cherry from
the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Palate
The wine has a creamy entry opening up to ripe strawberry,
tangerine, dark cherry and citrus tones. There is good weigh on the palate with a clean
finish. We have bottled this wine in a convenient twist cap and recommend consuming
it within one year to enjoy the fruit freshness. Serve at 50–55° F.
Growing Conditions
The grapes for the 2017 Pine Ridge Vineyards come from the same
estate vineyards used to create our acclaimed Bordeaux-style reds. The Cabernet
Sauvignon is from our Stags Leap District where the grapes receive optimum ripeness
to develop ripe fruit character. The Merlot is from the cool, windy Carneros region.
Bottling
The finished wine was bottled in
December 2017 to capture the freshness and radiance of the young wine.
Winemaking
Our Rosé is produced using the saignée method, in which the first
juice is drained from the must of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This French
method is designed to concentrate the red wine while yielding delicately fruity and
lively aromas in the young vin gris. To capture these flavors, the juice underwent a slow,
cold fermentation. Fermentation and aging took place in 100 percent stainless steel
to preserve bright fruit flavors and enhance acidity.
Appearance
Beautifully transparent and coral pink in color, the 2017 Rosé
is bright and refreshing.
Food Pairing
Enjoy Pine Ridge Vineyards Rosé with your favorite salads, quiche,
charcuterie or soft cheeses with fresh baguettes. We enjoy it with steamed asparagus
spears drizzled in a Meyer lemon aigre-doux vinaigrette served alongside poached
eggs, prosciutto and hand-torn garlicky croutons.