VINEYARD Rosella’s
CLONES Pisoni: 32% Pommard 4: 19%, 828: 27%, 777: 22%
ORIENTATION North/South
TRELLISING Uni-lateral cordon
SOIL Glacial Alluvial
HARVEST October 7-13, 2012
FERMENTATION 1-ton bins, 5-ton stainless steel open-top tanks / 100% de-stemmed
OAK 59% new French oak / 16 months
ALCOHOL 14.5%
pH 3.63
TA 6.0 g/L
BOTTLING DATE December 10, 2013
AROMA
Black cherry and ruby red grapefruit with notes of flint, strawberry, and a demure hint of rose petal.
PALATE
Rich, ripe strawberry are prominent on the palate, and are well accented by traces of fennel and candied citrus peel. The lingering finish is herbaceous, floral, and elegant.
In 1996, Gary Franscioni planted the 50-acre Rosella’s Vineyard, named for his wife, on their estate property just 1½ miles north of Garys’ Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation of Monterey County. We have been sourcing grapes from this vineyard site since 2005 and believe that Rosella’s Vineyard, with Gary Franscioni’s exceptional farming practices, produces a unique wine representing the best of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Santa Lucia Highlands has proven to be a world-class appellation, and we are proud to offer a wine from this great vineyard.
THE SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS is recognized for producing some of California’s most powerful yet intricate and impeccably balanced Pinot Noirs. Perched upon the East-facing terraces of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the vines are consistently cooled by wind and fog drawn from the depths of Monterey Bay.
Within this region is the city of Salinas, an agricultural town surrounded by fruit and vegetable growers with a comprehensive climate blended of coastal breezes and sun that is ideal for grape-growing. There are plenty of favorite local hangouts to discover if you make the stop. The BBQ is truly magical and worthy of a detour in and of itself.
