2023 Dry Rosé of Syrah
Description
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Tasting Notes
With every vintage our techniques for fermenting Rosé continue to improve. That, combined with the perfect weather in 2023, this wine jumps from the glass. Strawberries and watermelon dominate the aromas with a touch of honey and impressive acid on the palate. The refreshing taste makes this wine the perfect drink on a warm summer day, and at only 11.8% alcohol makes it all too easy to enjoy another glass.
Vineyard Designation
Summerwind Vineyard
Vineyard Notes
2023 has a large chance of going down as one of the best vintages across the board in the last 20 years in the North Coast of California. This Rosé is a first glimpse of that vintage in the bottle and could not be more of a joy to drink. Our first wet winter in four years saturated the soils and put us two weeks behind right from the start. Although other wines were picked late in the season with the worry of rain, the Rose was delayed just enough to pick as the days just started to cool.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested at daybreak, arriving at the winery very cold. They were pressed immediately and very lightly. This means we get less juice/volume of grapes, but the resulting wine is so much softer and easy drinking. It was fermented in barrel to add mouthfeel and at cold temperatures to retain fruit esters and flavor. After settling and racking, the wine was kept in two-year old used French oak for four months. It was then filtered and bottled in time for a spring release.
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Download Wine Notes
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| Vintage |
2023 |
| Wine Style |
Rosé Wine |
| Varietal |
Dry Rose of Syrah |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Syrah, Estrella River Clone
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| Appellation |
Yorkville Highlands |
| Harvest Date |
September 29th |
| Acid |
7.1g/L |
| PH |
3.55 |
| Barrel Aging |
4 months
100%
Neutral French Oak
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| Bottling Date |
February 7th, 2024 |
| Alcohol % |
11.8 |
| Size |
750 ml |
