This is a bespoke rosé in that the Pinot Noir grapes were grown specifically with the intention of making a rosé wine. The delicate charm, yet intriguing complexity of this wine harmonize beautifully by presenting bright berry flavors, balanced with a crisp refreshing structure.
Very dark ruby color. Deep aromas of bright berries mixed with sweet toasty cedar notes. The flavors of cherries, berry pie and cola are abundant with great focus. The medium weight on the palette with balanced acidity lead the flavors through and beyond a supple, tannin laced finish.
The 2016 growing season began with winter rainfall that was well below average. Due to the warmand drier than normal winter conditions that prevailed into the early spring period, bud break occurred about 10 days earlier than normal. Late spring rainfall occurred through the month of April and extended into early May which created uniform grape vine growth. Vine growth was healthy due to warm days and cool nights throughout June and July. Cool weather in the late summer led to some extra hang time for uniform crop development and ripening. Veraison started in early August and due to the cool weather in the evenings, the fruit retained its natural acidity and developed intense color with ripe flavors. We harvested the fruit at the end of September.
The color is a vibrant ruby red. Aromas of ripe cherry, fleshy black plum and dried rose petal are beautifully intermingled with subtle notes of smoke, thyme and anise. The palate opens with a delightful berries and cream character; bright raspberry, cranberry and cherry are nicely balanced by vanilla cream and a rich, rounded mouth-feel. It offers the perfect balance of sweet and savory with fig jam and candied blackberry notes, complemented by cedar, cocoa powder and dark spices. The overall impression is one of balanced structure, bright acidity and silky tannins with a long, lingering finish.
Deep ruby red in color with intriguing aromas of sun-warmed blackberries, ripe plums, with hints of black licorice. A complexity of dark berry fruits unfold on the palate; blackberries and bing cherries along with dark chocolate flavors. Vanilla and cedar oak undertones on the mid-palate further enhance the wine. The overall impression is rich with refined tannins, firm acidity and explosive layers of ripe fruit.
The color is a rich scarlet-red, with opulent aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of caramel. The palate comes alive with flavors of ripe raspberries, strawberry jam, a dense blackberry core, warm gingerbread, and a hint of toffee. It is perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity, plush weight on the mid-palate and a wonderfully supple texture. The expansive fruit flavors carry through to a long, pure and persistent finish. When asked to describe this wine, I simply say it’s like a taste of Christmas, all year long.