2022 Grenache Noir Rosé

DESCRIPTION

A hint of rosy color carries delicate strawberry, raspberry and cotton candy aromas. Married with refined citrus notes, the fruit tones are round and brilliantly complex throughout the wine. Light in body, crisp in acidity and very dry, this rosé is the perfect wine for any cuisine and any festivity.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Grenache Noir Rosé is whole cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel.

VINEYARD NOTES

Grenache Noir Rosé is hand picked from Carter Estate Vineyard and whole cluster pressed. This 62-acre vineyard is located in the Temecula Valley. Early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean flows through the coastal mountain range, spilling cool morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off, making way for the warm summer sun that allows the ripening process to continue. These are ideal conditions for making crisp white wines and well-structured sparkling wines. Vines are VSP trained; a trellising technique that allows for optimum sun exposure. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with its mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, retain water and suppress weeds.