Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with oysters and caviar.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: How rosé wines are about the site? The 2018 Aerena by Blackbird Vineyards Rosé Wine combines 135-year-old Carignan and Mourvèdre vines that fourth-generation farmer Tom de Barba farms organically. TASTING NOTES: This rosé is real wine. Its racy aromas and flavors of dried strawberries and savory spices should pair nicely with lightly-grilled chicken thighs accented with red pepper flakes. (Tasted: July 8, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
A large Northern California appellation centered on the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Francisco Bay AVA falls within the larger Central Coast AVA. The smaller appellations of Livermore Valley, Pacheco Pass, San Ysidro District and Santa Clara Valley AVAs fall within the San Francisco Bay boundaries, and all produce high-quality Central Coast wines.