Hand-harvested and whole cluster-pressed fruit produced this pale pink Rosé of Merlot. Fresh sweet herbs mix with orange rind, wild strawberry, and Rainier cherries on the nose. Mouth-filling flavors of nectarine, white peach, and plum juice dance on the palate.
Estate Vineyard Block: M1
Tons: 2.1
Yeast: Rhone 4600
Cold Soak: No
Fermentation Duration: 22 days
Malolactic Fermentation: No
Oak Treatment: None
Additional Notes: 2.1 tons of Merlot grapes were hand harvested on 10/16/21 and whole-cluster pressed in the VaslinBücher membrane press, yielding 327 gallons of juice.
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.3%
Acid: 7.5 g/L
pH: 3.46
Harvest Date: October 16, 2021
Bottling Date: April 12, 2022
Cases Produced: 115
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Download the tech sheet
