Winemaker Notes
The delicate pale peach color and complex flavors of the 2021 Tinto Rey Rosé are the result of 100% co-fermentation of Tempranillo, Tannat and Verdejo. Beautiful, fresh fruit-salad aromas lead to full flavors of peach, vanilla cream, honeydew and ambrosia. This pretty Rosé is bright, crisp and refreshing with a bit of stone-fruit sweetness that adds viscosity and a nice counterpoint to the zesty notes. The flavors linger in the finish and set up the palate for another delicious sip.
This bright, lively Estate Bottled Rosé is delicious year-round as an aperitif and has enough body to pair with shellfish or roasted poultry.
Blend: 56% Tempranillo, 29% Tannat, 15% Verdejo
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.
Mitigated by mild Sacramento River Delta breezes, the Dunnigan Hills appellation is in the northwest portion of Yolo County and has a Mediterranean climate.