2023 A.V.A. St Helena Rosé

Composition: 58% Syrah, 40% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking: Skin contact young vine estate Syrah juice and run-off juice from Malbec and Cabernet Franc collected by our Harvest Interns. Barrel fermented 75% stainless and 25% used French oak. No fining.
Appellation: St. Helena, Napa Valley
Production: 134 cases

The fifth release of our estate Rosé is a tribute to our interns, who work tirelessly each harvest. This project starts with their creativity and is meant to be a fun assignment for aspiring winemakers. A big thank you to Caitlin and Christopher, who played a major role in creating this Rosé from our estate grapes. Our winemaking team, Julie and Addie, guided our interns with their wisdom and experience as the juice was pressed and captured. The Syrah is making a comeback appearance from our estate planting trials of the early 2000s. The 2023 vintage was the first crop from these young vines and produced the perfect juice for this Rosé. The few hours of skin contact rendered a very pretty pink color.
 

*Please note that the clear glass, though it shares the gorgeous color, does not protect the wine from light. Please protect this delicious bottle from 'light struck' off characters by storing it in a cool, dark cellar.