Pinot Noir Rosé

Grape Varieties

Winemaker Notes

In 2018, we found ourselves with the perfect opportunity to make a still rose. The culmination of the ripening curve allowed for beautiful ripe fruit flavors and a perfect line of acidity — for us, the two most important aspects of a nicely balanced rose. That said, this is not your usual pink wine. We picked about half the block of our 667 clone Pinot Noir, destemmed and macerated for just short of 24 hours, and then picked the remainder of the block to combine and layer into the press. After pressing, we dropped the wine down to barrel and just “let it be”. the barrel ferment was long and slow, creating tension and complexity while retaining beautiful aromatics and flavor. This extended time in barrel, on original lees allowed for the development of depth and weight. Handled with the same care as our traditional Pinot Noir, this wine will challenge your expectations of rose.