2018 'Black Label' Rose
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Rose
Harvest Date
9/17-10/17
pH
3.42
Aging
4 months in barrels and tanks.
Fermentation
Barrels and tanks
Bottling Date
1/18
Residual Sugar
< 2g/L
Alcohol %
13
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Rose
Harvest Date
9/17-10/17
pH
3.42
Aging
4 months in barrels and tanks.
Fermentation
Barrels and tanks
Bottling Date
1/18
Residual Sugar
< 2g/L
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of strawberry, lime and Bartlett pear. Flavors of creme fresh, orange zest and papaya.
Vineyard Notes
One vineyard sits between 900' and 1200' elevation. Southeast aspect, with 10% grade. Rocky soil comprised of shale, limestone and clay. The other is a similar elevation but is comprised of green stone and quartz with a Southwest aspect.
Production Notes
This rose is made from pressing red grapes, and from the traditional "saignee" method. Part of the juice was fermented in French oak barrels and the other portion was fermented in tank. This is a blend of Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon and Merlot.
Winemaker Notes
2018 was a fairly wet year, with well above average precipitation. This created issues with fruit set, yields and quality. It took a lot of diligence in the vineyard and cellar to pull off a successful vintage. It helped that we had vineyards spread out all over the place. This allowed us to be very selective with which fruit would end up in which program.
Production
700 cases
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