Dundee Hills Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir

Description :

This wine is made from Pinot Noir from Sokol Blosser's Concert Block, the large, central block at the front of our Estate that was once the site of the famous Sokol Blosser concerts in the 1990's. The majority of the Concert Block section is made up of Missoula flood soil, a sedimentary soil that lends itself to producing Pinot Noir that is lighter and delicate—perfect for a Rosé.
The grapes were harvested from the south and middle sections of Concert Block and were immediately destemmed. The fruit was sent directly to the press and gently pressed to minimize the extraction of tannins from the skins. The wine saw only 4 hours of skin contact for color. They maintained an extended, slow, cool fermentation of around 2 weeks in strictly stainless steel tanks to preserve the lively fruitiness and delicate floral aromas. The wine did not spend any time aging, as the intention was to create a clean, brightly fruited, and delicate Rosé. By fermenting and bottling in a short time, they were able to capture the purity of fruit presented at the time of fermentation.