Winemaker Notes
This intensely salmon-colored Pinot Noir Rosé is a wine for the sunny days of the year. He beguiles in the nose with pronounced raspberry, strawberry and a little violet. On the palate, the rosé is very juicy, concentrated with good melting and freshness and shows up with a nice harmony between sweet and acidity.
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.
