Winemaker Notes
This Rosé has seen 8 hours of skin contact and was pressed and fermented in stainless steel. And let me tell you; it's a beauty to behold. Delicious and light-hearted but produced with all the serious care and attention to voluptuous detail for which our wines are legendary. The color is simply stunning, reminiscent of a wedding. And the flavors - watermelon, strawberry, and jolly rancher fruits galore- are beautifully balanced by bright and tight acidity and a dry and savory aspect that keeps the fruit in line.
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.