Our first vintage of rosé since 2015. Pinot noir rosé can be mysterious. This perfumed, spicy yet structured rendition derives from long skin contact with our dark hued 152 clone pinot gris pomace. Like the rosés of southern France, this will acquire some complexity with a few years in the cellar. Classic floral perfume and spice on the nose, with subtle tannins and a little fatness on the palate, with full ripe strawberry flavors. A nice match with grilled salmon or a selection of charcuterie as you watch the sun fade away.
- Alcohol: 12.2%
- pH: 3.41
- Acidity: 5.9 g/L
- Bottled: January 2022
The key to this unusual rosé is an extended cold soak of the white pinot noir juice on 152 clone pinot gris skins. This captures a bit of pinot gris perfume; skin tannin and beautiful deep copper color also result from this technique. Cool fermentation in stainless steel was employed and native yeasts were encouraged along partial malolactic fermentation.
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