2010RosatodiSonoma
Tasting Notes
Dark pink-red with a dazzling vibrancy. Soft fruity aromas reminiscent of wild strawberries, watermelon, vanilla and cherry blossom. Initially the mouth feel is round and generous as a result of barrel fermentation. The natural acidity and intensity refreshes the palate and leaves a long, clean and lasting finish offering beautiful incisive red berry and stone fruit. Great on its own as an aperitif around the pool or paired with Antipasto dishes.
Vineyards
The Rosato di Sonoma is bled from the best parcels of fruit throughout our two Estate owned and operated vineyards. All of our grapes are organically produced, fastidiously maintained, and low cropping to ensure the production of super premium wines. The 2010 vintage was long and cool allowing for intense concentration and excellent natural acidity, ideal for the production of this particular style of wine.
Winemaking Techniques
The 2010 Rosato di Sonoma was bled from our Estate grown fruit after destemming and crushing to tank. The resulting pale red juice was run to used barrels and inoculated with a variety of yeasts. The majority of the fermentation occurred in barrel before being racked to tank to complete the fermentation. Following four months in tank, on its yeast lees, the wine was left unfined and filtered to bottle. It is named Rosato as is appropriate for a Rosé with considerable body and concentration.
