2022 ROSÉ

Winemaker Notes

• Growing Season

  Production Notes

  The vintage was marked by a variety of weather events. Early bud break in March followed a dry winter. Late spring brought abnormally windy, cool weather, challenging conditions for fruit set. The first of three heat waves came in mid-August; temperatures soared to as high as 102 degrees F. Ongoing drought exacerbated by the heat waves resulted in yields down by as much as 30%. Additionally, the cool spring meant smaller clusters. Fortunately, the small clusters created deep color and extraction, promising high quality.

• Winemaking

  Winemaker Notes

  An early morning pick meant cold Pinot Noir grapes arrived at the winery by 6:00am. The grapes received a direct, whole cluster press, with pressure no higher than 20psi. Next, a bayanus yeast strain, able to ferment at lower temperatures, was added. A 42-day fermentation was held at 52 degrees F to retain fruit aroma. After a careful racking to remove lees, the wine was cold stabilized to remove tartrates, then transferred to stainless steel to settle and age for 5 months. A final filtration prior to bottling added to clarification and honed the nose.

• Technical Info

  Alcohol %

  13.3
  Production
  Harvest Date

  244 cases
  Aging

  100% stainless steel for 5 months