2016 Rosé

VQA Niagara Peninsula

About This Wine:

Our Rosé is vinified from grapes grown along the benchlands of the Niagara Escarpment. Before pressing, the partially crushed berries are left on their skins just long enough to produce a rosé-tinged must. Fermented dry, this wine offers refreshing berry fruit and lively acidity, making it ideal for casual fare any time of the year.

Origin:

65% Lincoln Lakeshore, 35% Beamsville Bench

Soil:

Beamsville Bench – limestone-rich clay till overlying sandstone and shale; Lincoln Lakeshore - Clay loam till over red shale.

Composition:

57% Pinot Gris, 18% Riesling, 14% Pinot Noir, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Gamay

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Sept. 8 - Nov. 1
Sugar- 18.4º Brix
Titratable Acidity- 7.56 g/L
pH- 3.36

Vinification:

Whole berry grape clusters underwent 12 to 24 hours of skin contact to extract rosé colour prior to pressing, after which the rosé must was fermented slowly at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks.

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- Dec. 2016
Alc./Vol. 12.5%
Residual Sugar- 3 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 5.7 g/L
pH- 3.40
Production- 1170 cs (9L)

Tasting Notes:

A dry, vermillion coloured rosé with fresh, ripe strawberry aromas predominating overtop notes of white pepper; the front palate continues with an abundance of juicy strawberry fruit; a tart, redcurrant/rhubarb quality balances the middle, while a cleansing seam of acidity accentuates notes of mixed berries and pepper on the finish

Taste Profile:

Dry (D)

Serving Suggestions:

Mixed antipasti; garden fresh or Niçoise salad; ratatouille; cured or grilled salmon; bouillabaisse; cioppino; chicken or seafood paella; tomato-based pizza

Ageability:

Best consumed within the first 3 years.

Ontario Retail Price:

$15.95

Availability:

Winery, LCBO Wines (#295006)
LCBO Item #295006

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