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Carrying enough complexity to please the most discerning red wine drinkers, this dry Rosé is made in the Provençal style.
In the Vineyard
Located on a mountainside high above Dry Creek Valley, the rocky soils of Montemaggiore's estate vineyards produce intensely flavored grapes at naturally low yields. Using biodynamic practices and organic materials, we farm Paolo's Vineyard without chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.
The 2011 Vintage
Despite a challenging growing season with cooler than normal summer temperatures and unusual rain before harvest, the quality and intensity of the 2011 vintage is excellent. For the Rosé, we harvested only select bunches in Paolo's Vineyard two weeks before picking the rest of the grapes for our flagship red wine.
In the Winery
Select Syrah bunches were hand-harvested in late October and brought less than 100 yards to our estate winery. There they were destemmed, carefully hand-sorted at the berry level, crushed, and held for 24 hours on their skins to obtain the flavor complexity and vibrant ruby color. After pressing, the juice was inoculated with yeast from Bandol (Provence, France) to emphasize mouthfeel. The three-week fermentation took place in neutral oak barrels at 60°F. The wine aged for a total of six months in French oak barrels. Filtered.
On your Palate
The vibrant and intense ruby color of the Montemaggiore Rosé hints at its gorgeous strawberry and raspberry flavors highlighted by floral notes. Made in the classic dry style of a Provençal Rosé, this wine's fruit flavors are balanced by a vibrant acidity. Medium-bodied and round on the palate, the Montemaggiore Rosé carries enough weight and complexity to please the most discerning aficionados.
Endlessly versatile and classically refreshing, this sophisticated wine is an excellent match for a summertime al fresco meal. Pairs well with barbequed shrimp, gazpacho, pasta al pesto, a simple baguette with proscuitto, tuna tartare, sautéed scallops, roast turkey, and avocado soup. Serve slightly chilled.
Technical Information
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| Varietal Blend |
100% Syrah
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| Avg Sugar at Harvest |
20.4° Brix |
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| Alcohol |
12.8% |
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| Cases Produced |
60 |
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| Optimum consumption |
2012-2014 |
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| Cooperage |
100% French |
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| Percentage new oak |
0% |
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| Harvest Date |
October 24, 2011 |
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| Bottling Date |
April 2012 |
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| Release Date |
June 2012 |
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