Rosé Reserve Napa Valley 2022

Retail: $86.00 | Wine Club: $68.80

VINTAGE NOTES
Late winter rains and dry, mild conditions in January through March provided an early bud break that was followed by alternating warm and cool periods through June, highlighted by a rare hailstorm in early May. Fortunately, flowering was not affected in our vineyards and steady summer weather settled in. Drought conditions in previous years and the early start to the vintage encouraged physiological development with harvest starting in mid-August that produced roses with excellent acidity and freshness, along with concentrated flavors and textures.

VINEYARD SOURCES
We grow grapes specifically for our Rose Reserve program. Using a variety of valley floor, hillside and mountain grapes grown in premium Napa Valley vineyards that includes the Spring Mountain, Atlas Peak, Oak Knoll, Mount Veeder and St. Helena AVA’s we capture the diversity of Nata Valley terroir which produces a complex, full flavored rose.

WINEMAKER NOTES
Our winemakers used all five Bordeaux varietals to craft the 2022 Rosé Reserve, it is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Utilizing 50% whole cluster pressed grapes and 50% saignee, the juice was fermented in 50% neutral oak barrels and 50% stainless steel tanks and then aged for six months in 100% neutral French oak barrels.

NOSE:Aromas of watermelon, cherry, dried plum and red currant are mixed with notes of pine nuts, almond, peach blossom and hay.
PALATE: This dry, medium bodied wine has flavors of apricot, tangerine and Texas red grapefruit mixed with a light minerality and framed by bright acidity.