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2022 Carneros Pinot Noir Rosé

2022 Carneros Pinot Noir Rosé

Carneros

While often thought of as an ideal warm-weather wine,  Rosé is now gracing tables year-round, with the complexity to stand up to rich, ample dishes. Our Grace Benoist Ranch Estate fruit was grow...

While often thought of as an ideal warm-weather wine,  Rosé is now gracing tables year-round, with the complexity to stand up to rich, ample dishes. Our Grace Benoist Ranch Estate fruit was grown, picked and vinified specifically for this bottling are used to create our vibrant and dry  Rosé.

$36.00
$36.00

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Specifications

  • Vintage: 2022
  • Region: Sonoma County
  • Appelation: Carneros
  • Varietal: Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

A Rosé comprised of muted hues of shell-pink rose and light salmon tones, this wine entices with aromas of freshly sliced wild strawberries, hints of freshly squeezed blood orange, juicy summer white peach and subdued notes of Bing cherry. A fresh palate reveals a depth of flavors which closely reflect the wine’s aromatics, supported by a vibrant acidity and a streamlined sense of volcanic rock minerality. A Rosé with a demure and delicate disposition, this wine equally compels with its charming spectrum of aromas and flavors. Enjoy alfresco, paired with your favorite summer meal.

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Winemaker Jon Priest walking between rows of grapevines in a vineyard.

The Vineyard

Grace Benoist Ranch

The Etude Rosé of Pinot Noir is sourced exclusively from parcels on our Estate Vineyard in Carneros at Grace Benoist Ranch where the cooler climate is well-suited for producing a rosé of exceptional quality. The cooling influences of the San Pablo Bay and Pacific Ocean allow for delicate maturation of the grapes and retention of the bright flavors found in the vineyard. This distinctive wine is crafted with Pinot Noir grapes that are grown specifically to showcase the attributes we desire in our rosé – fresh aromatics, vibrant flavors and natural acidity.

Process

The 2022 Vintage

  • A near ideal vintage, 2022 produced exceptionally high-quality fruit. Winter began with ample rains and led to cool weather patterns during flowering, which supported naturally limited vine yields. A mild summer set the stage for even ripening, with veraison appearing in early July. A cool, maritime-influenced August supported a foundation of bright, natural acidity and slow maturity, resulting in beautifully complex flavors and aromas. Picking prior to a Labor Day heat event allowed the fruit to retain the wine’s alluring and fresh characteristics.
Winemaker Jon Priest holding up harvested grapes near stainless steel fermentation tanks.

Crafted Excellence

Winemaking

This distinctive wine was crafted with Pinot Noir grapes that are grown specifically to showcase the attributes we desire in our rosé. Handpicked at night, the grapes are brought to the winery and gently whole cluster pressed while the fruit is still cool, being careful to have minimal skin contact. The juice was transferred to older French oak barrels and fermented under cool temperatures. The wine is then aged sur lie (on the lees) for four months, with no malolactic fermentation, to preserve crisp acidity and high-toned delicate aromas.