2024 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Dry Rosé
Tasting Notes:
Our 2024 release showcases a beautiful peach color with clean aromas of tart strawberry, kiwi, and tropical citrus. Despite its lighter color, the palate explodes with a complex burst of refreshing guava, ruby red grapefruit, white cherry, peach skin, and subtle green herbs. The finish is clean and perfectly satisfying!
How we make our Rosé
Our Rosé of Pinot Noir is made from Saignée juice collected from hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes as they move through the processing line and fermented clear in stainless steel tanks until all the sugar has been converted into alcohol. The color is achieved by an addition of 2-3% Pinot Noir, giving us the ability to have consistent color year after year. Finished with a screw-cap for continuously fresh and available wine ready for a day at the beach or a hearty holiday meal.
The 2024 Vintage
The 2024 vintage in the Willamette Valley was a near perfect setup with well-paced, idyllic conditions for a great vintage of classic Willamette Valley wines. Winter and spring were wetter than average with budbreak occurring in mid-April. The growing season started cool and mild with steady vine growth into June, when some rains during bloom naturally lowered yields for us. July and August were punctuated by several short-lived heat-spikes. Thankfully, the hottest temperatures occurred during the green phase of fruit maturation, while clusters are sunburn resistant. Toward the end of the growing season, a late August drizzle left the vines clean and refreshed, ripening a moderate quantity of beautiful fruit. Great fall conditions allowed for a slower pace than typical. The timing of harvest was close to our historic average, but within a longer window contributing to great hang-time. Expect concentrated, fruit-forward wines with great complexity.