J Brut Rosé

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Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this cuveé were selected from J’s Estate Vineyards in the Russian River Valley.

Processing
All grapes were hand-harvested into forty pound lugs and placed by hand whole cluster into our Coquard press for a gentle pressing cycle.

Ageing
After secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wines aged for an average of thirty-six months in our cool cellars. Dosage was made from a blend of wood-aged, reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine is aged for at least another six months before it is released from our cellars.

Tasting Notes
At release, this salmon-colored J Brut Rosé displays layers of floral and fruit aromas; jasmine, lilac and ripe cherries with hints of vanilla, cream and toast. This wine opens with a very round beginning, followed by big cherry, blood orange and rose petal flavors that are underlined by a gentle acidity that keeps the overall impression delightfully fresh. The finish is long and clean with citrus and honeysuckle notes. This wine engages the entire mouth with a surprising sense of maturity in a youthful body.


Harvest Analysis: Average sugar 11 grams per liter

Final Analysis: Alcohol 12% by volume

Final Blend:
69% Pinot Noir
29% Chardonnay
2% Pinot Meunier
100% Russian River Valley

700 cases produced