Wine: 2024 Sweet Rosé of Tempranillo

AVA: Lodi (Tempranillo), Anderson Valley (Gewurztraminer)

Blend: 99% Tempranillo, 1% Gewurztraminer

Harvest dates: 8/23/24 (Tempranillo), 9/25/2024 (Gewurztraminer).

Brix: 23 (Tempranillo), 23.2 (Gewurztraminer).

Fermentation: 2-day settling, 20-day low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

No malolactic conversion to preserve natural acidity.

pH: 3.47

TA: 6.3 g/L

Alcohol: 12.9%

Residual sugar: 35 g/L

Profile: A delicately sweet rosé, this wine opens with aromas of ripe strawberries, rose

petals, and a hint of lychee. On the palate, juicy red berry flavors are

complemented by subtle floral spice and a touch of honeyed tropical fruit, thanks

to the whisper of Gewürztraminer. It’s natural playful acidity perfectly balances the

sweetness, making it a perfect dessert wine that can also be enjoyed on its own.

Vintage: 2024 was a textbook year for winemaking.

The growing season kicked off with heavy winter rains, which saturated soils and

laid a foundation for healthy vegetative growth, preparing the vines for expansive

heat events from June through harvest. Harvest kicked off with perfect timing,

earlier than the cooler, late, and logistically challenging 2023. The entirety of

August had optimal growing conditions, with warm (but not extremely hot) days that

ensured perfect ripeness and flavor development, combined with cold nights which

preserved the natural acidity of the wines.