Gold Medal - 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Winemaking
100% Pinot Noir from Sonoma County. Made in a Saignée method which captures the essence of the fruit just after harvest. Fermented in neutral barrels, allowing this delicate grape to express its unique character.
Temperature
Serve rosé chilled between 45° and 50°F. Chill down for 2–3 hours, or put it in an ice bucket with ice and water at the table.
Glassware
Use a large stemmed glass with a short bowl and slight taper, and fill it to about one-third of its capacity and give it a swirl.
Analysis
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
pH: 3.28, TA: 6.3 g/L
Alcohol: 13.9%
Temperature Control Shipping
All Central, Midwest & Eastern orders ship via temp control truck.
96 Points
Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, huckleberry, floral violet and savory spice. The palate is full and layered, with robust, age-worthy tannins and gorgeous flavors of dark berries, mocha and chocolate-covered cherries mingling with hints of graphite, fig and fine leather. Smooth tannins, firm structure and silky texture coat the palate on route to a long, generous finish.
Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.