Winemaker Notes
On the nose, delicate scents of chamomile, strawberry, and flint. With a few more swirls, scents of citrus peel and wet stones are unleashed. On the palate, ripe flavors of cantaloupe, watermelon and green apple share the stage in equal parts. The palate is fresh, laser-like down the middle, yet plush and extremely crushable. Without a doubt, their most versatile wine as it pairs with nearly anything from salad to steak and everything in between. Share it with your best friends while hanging outside this summer.
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 and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.