2023 Rosé

Estate, Vin Gris of Syrah

I’ve been making Rosé since 2001 and it has come a long way since. The intention has always been to make a “serious” Rosé, similar to the way I might make a Chardonnay, but done in well used barrels to not have any oak flavor and bottled early to preserve freshness. While I’d been advised by friends not to make a Rosé, I thought that with a good one I’d be able to drink it if I couldn’t sell it!

Grapes destined for our Rosé program are farmed the same way as we do for red wines, just picked a little earlier to achieve lower alcohol levels. The bunches of grapes go directly to press and the juice goes directly to barrel within hours of picking. The result is an attractive pale color, better aromatics, and more freshness without sacrificing any of the flavor. This 2023 version, with its’ strawberry and pink grapefruit flavors, will be at its best over the next 12-18 months and will work with many different foods. Rosé is no longer a wine just for Summer!