2016 Etude Grace Benoist Ranch Carneros Pinot Noir Rosé

13.5% alc., pH 3.16, TA 0.78, 630 cases, $28. Released April 2017. Estate grown. Crafted from grapes specifically grown and vinified to showcase the attributes of a Rosé. Martini, Pommard and Dijon 115 clones. Whole cluster pressed while fruit was still cool with minimal skin contact. The juice was transferred to older French oak barrels and fermented cool, aged on the lees for four months, with no malolactic fermentation. · Moderate pink color in the glass. A blend of fruity and savory aromas including cranberry, red cherry, strawberry, and herbs. A soulful, satisfying wine with embracable flavors of red cherry, strawberry and rose water backed by snappy acidity, finishing with a grip of citrus on the finish that offers some length. Similar in style to a Provence Rosé. Score: 92. Reviewed April 19, 2017

Winery: Etude Wines
From article: Spring has Sprung: Break out the Rosé