Bravium Rose of Pinot Noir 2018
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Rosé
Harvest Date
September 12, 2018
pH
3.30
Aging
Fermented and aged for 3 months in neutral French and Hungarian oak.
Alcohol %
13.2
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Rosé
Harvest Date
September 12, 2018
pH
3.30
Aging
Fermented and aged for 3 months in neutral French and Hungarian oak.
Alcohol %
13.2
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Straddling a naturally sculpted ridgetop above the fog line,
just ten miles from the Pacific Ocean, Wiley Vineyard is
situated in the famed “Deep End”—the relatively cool,
westernmost portion of Anderson Valley. Resting at an
elevation of 525 feet, this historic vineyard has a gentle
slope, a Southeastern aspect and shallow Franciscan soil.
Our Pinot Noir is blended from 20 acres of vines planted
in 1982 to clones 37, 115, 538, 667, 777 and Pommard.
This complexity in the vineyard contributes to the finished
wine’s intriguing spice notes and savory character. Encircled
by ridges sprinkled with conifers, this former homestead
exemplifies the sublime beauty of Anderson Valley.
Winemaker Notes
Pinot Noir grapes were gently pressed and wild fermented in
a combination of neutral French and Hungarian oak barrels.
A small amount of juice was also bled off the fermenters. The
blend was assembled in December. The wine completed only
a partial malolactic conversion and is brilliant light peach in
color, with rose petal, honeysuckle, chamomile, almond,
and cherry aromas. The wine offers a soft entry and creamy
mouthfeel enveloping the crisp Cara cara orange, Fuji apple,
and stone fruit flavors, with acidity that builds on the finish.
Hints of dried herbs add a complexing note.
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