Price: $19.00
Summary: In 2022, the heat, sun, and drought that baked our Massachusetts vineyard resulted in outstanding skin color development in our two “Pinot” grapes, so our usual white field blend of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir ended up….PINK! The skin color bled through our usual whole cluster press and was amazingly retained throughout fermentation and sur lie aging. When the grapes speak…we listen so enjoy this unique PINK! vintage!
Tasting Notes:
This delightfully complex salmon-pink colored dry rosé wine explodes with aromas of strawberry, white peach, honeysuckle. The dry twist on the palate dances over the tongue and ends with a light hint of orange rind and cardamon.
Technical Data
Appellation: Massachusetts
Vineyard: Coastal Vineyard, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Varietal Composition: 70% Pinot Gris / 20% Pinot Noir / 10 % Aromella
Aging Protocol: 24 months in stainless steel
Alcohol: 11% ABV
Residual sugar: dry
Production Volume: 759 bottles
Vintage and Production Notes
2022 was a BANNER year for grapes Massachusetts. While most farms beseeched the skies for rains to relieve the non-relenting drought, our grapevine roots stretched deep into the water table and lifted their leaves to the bountiful sunlight. The coastal location of our vineyard helped alleviate the daily heat with cool evening breezes. In early October, hand-picked Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir grapes were crushed and immediately pressed to yield a PINK! juice that was fermented unclarified. After sur lies aging in stainless steel for 24 months, a small amount of Aromella was added to enhance the floral notes and the wine was protein stabilized with bentonite and filtered to 1 micron prior to bottling.
