"...While trying not to go too gaga, we also discovered what amounts to a
much younger cousin (at least in spirit) of this wine, right here in California: a rosé from Verdad..."

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2007 ROSÉ
90% Grenache
10% Mourvèdre
Arroyo Grande Valley

"I don't want to say 'I told you so,' but I did.  I've been singing the praises of rosé for years..."

91 2006 Verdad Rosé
Arroyo Grande Valley
Ripe raspberry and wild strawberry combine with spice and watermelon. The mouthfeel is creamy with a lengthy finish....

Read Andy Blue's complete Rosé article from the June 2007 issue of "The Tasting Panel" magazine.

This wine is composed of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre. The grapes were grown and picked exclusively to make Rosé. This means a fresh flavor profile, relatively low alcohol and bright acidity. After de-stemming, the grapes were left on their skins for 12-15 hours to extract the lovely pink color, which is unadulterated. The grapes were then pressed. The majority of Grenache and Mourvèdre were co-fermented in a stainless steel tank at a cool 54 degrees to enhance the aromatics. The balance of Grenache was fermented in small neutral barrels. This rosé went through malo-lactic fermentation.

This medium bodied, dry wine has a pale rose-pink hue. The aromas are of wild strawberries. Vibrant berry flavors are layered with watermelon and spice. It finishes refreshing long and crisp.
 

900 cases produced.

- Louisa Sawyer Lindquist