2023 Quivira Vineyards Wine Creek Ranch Rose

Producer: Quivira Vineyards 
Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California 
Blend: 70% Grenache, 11% Counoise, 9% Mourvedre, 5% Petit Sirah, 5% Primitivo 
Year: 2023 

Gold Medal Winner - 2023 Sonoma County Harvest Fair 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Once again visually stunning, and classically light in color, we have Grenache as the anchor at 70% of the blend, with Counoise and Mourvedre now back up to their normal levels. In the nose, Rhubarb, watermelon, and white peach are accented by subtle floral notes alongside hints of strawberry and just a wisp of black pepper. Super juicy and refreshing with bright, vibrant acidity and lingering red fruit that draws you back for more. As the wine warms up the Grenache-driven strawberry character becomes more prominent and is complemented by a wonderful texture that balances mid-palate richness with zippy, palate-cleansing acidity. A truly outstanding vintage for our Rosé and one that all fans of this wine will enjoy." 

About the Winemaking: 

"A labor of "amour", our dry Provençal-style Rosé melds four Rhône varieties to create one singular sensation that is refreshingly crisp and always hard to resist. As is our custom, the fruit was handpicked at varying times depending on each varietal's readiness and maturity as an element for Rosé. This intentional approach gives us fruit that is intense in flavor, lower alcohol, and balanced acidity for Rosé, as opposed to red wine. We waited until all the lots completed fermenting to ensure that each component's character and contribution could be best evaluated and integrated into the final blend."