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A warm summer day, something savory and
spicy on the grill, a group of friends – what wine
to start with? Around these parts, wine lovers turn to a
nicely chilled bottle of Rosé. Yep, even the cowboys
working Great Oaks Ranch “drink pink’ on those
sultry summer days. Then again, the Great Oaks Rosé is
a seriously made wine, that just happens to be most delightful
at those particular times of year when friends, family (and
cowhands) gather.
Rather than a rosé made in the “saignee” method
(where the winemaker bleeds juice from a red wine), the whole
cluster press of the Syrah grapes lends greater depth and
true Syrah fruit notes to the resulting wine.
An inviting pink-coral
color shines from the clear glass bottle, visually displaying
the vivid and refreshing character
of the wine. In the glass, the brilliance of the wine glows
with an almost sparkling clarity. Delicate aromas of a summer
garden pulse from the glass, with reminders of fruit blossom
and garden herbs. A swirl brings a fresh bouquet of berries,
begging a sip. Crisp and lively on the palate, flavors of
maraschino cherry juice, strawberry preserves and an intriguing
note of quinine linger and linger. A hint of hibiscus tea
on the finish…mmm. Sniff. Swirl. Sip. Repeat.
Serve well chilled for optimal enjoyment.
| Release Date: |
Spring, 2011 |
| Production: |
41 cases of 750ml bottles |
| Yield: |
Restricted to 3.0 tons per acres.
Harvested by hand October, 2009 |
| Varietal Composition |
100% Syrah |
| Fermentation: |
Spontaneous fermentation started in stainless
steel with native yeasts. Finished in neutral French Oak
barriques. |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| pH: |
3.66 |
| TA |
6.9 g/L |
| Winemaker |
Andrew Murray |
| Winegrower/Proprietor |
Nancy and Michael Lippman |
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