2013 Kessler-Haak Sta. Rita Hills Rosé of Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., dry, 80 cases, $23. Harvest Brix 22.0º. Clones 113, 115, 667 and 777. Grapes were de-stemmed, direct to press for 24 hours before lightly pressing. The juice was transferred to old neutral French oak barrels and allowed to naturally ferment for 9 months before bottling. · Moderate pinkish red color in the glass. Complex nose with aromas of alpine strawberry, cherry, wood fern, and herbs. Crisp and refreshingly dry, with bright flavors of strawberry, peach and cherry, and a hint of pine. The cherry fruit really hangs on to the finish resulting in an unusually long finish for a rosé wine. Score: 89. Reviewed April 20, 2015

Winery: Kessler-Haak Vineyard & Wines
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted California Pinot Noir, Rosé & Chardonnay