2023 Ojai California Rose

Producer: The Ojai Vineyard  
Region: California 
Blend: 54% Syrah, 33% Carigane, 8% Paesante Noir, 5% Dry Riesling 
Year: 2023 

Winemaker Notes: 

"In this bottling you’ll find enticing aromas of flowers, citrus peel and chalk, with a subtle tropicality that gives hints of guava and passionfruit. You find some of that tropical kick mingling with yellow cherries, fine mineral grit and a touch of lees-y pastry flavors." 

About the Vineyards: 

"We couldn’t be happier about releasing this 2021 Rosé! It’s our first product of a terrific vintage, and our first release that includes some of our organically-farmed estate fruit, the UC Davis hybrid varietals that were developed for regions like ours. Those vines were a small component in the blend, but we’re excited about the mineral verve that they brought to the table. 

The majority of this release is Syrah from Upper Ojai, then a third Carignane from the Santa Ynez Valley, plus some Paseante Noir (the new UC Davis varietal) and a smidge of dry Riesling. Our approach with Rosé is uncompromising: only fruit grown to be Rosé is used and it’s whole-cluster pressed to ferment in neutral French oak barrels. This ensures a refreshing and food-friendly feel, but with the textural richness and complexity that barrel aging provides." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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