2019 Cinsaut Rosé
Starfield Estate El Dorado AVA
TASTING NOTES
Produced in a traditional Provence style, the 2019 Rosé is stylistically superb. This vibrant wine is an elegant, salmon-pink colored Rosé that sparkles in the light and conjures images of summer twilights. Aromas of strawberry, watermelon, yellow peach and bright citrus are followed by light notes of oak and nutty marzipan that entice the senses. The wine showcases crisp flavors of nectarine, apricot, and fresh strawberry that draw you in. This charming, bright and fun wine is completely dry yet simultaneously silky smooth with subtle spritz, clean minerality and bright acidity that leads into a long lingering finish. Enjoy Now!
WINE PROFILE
| Grape Variety: | 93% Cinsaut, 7% Grenache |
| Appellation: | El Dorado AVA |
| Vineyard: | Starfield Estate |
| Vines: | Planted 2014 |
| Elevation & Site: | 2,300 ft. west-facing slope on uplifted shale and quartz. North-south rows. Ideal for ripening red grapes |
| Alcohol: | 13.1% |
| pH: | 3.38 |
| Acidity g/L: | 6.4 |
| Cellaring: | Pressed after soaking 6 hours on skins, then barrel fermented and stored on lees for 6 months in 100% neutral French oak. Stirred monthly |
| Bottling Date: | June 2020 |
| Production: |
176 cases
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Food Pairings
Drunken Watermelon Salad with Strawberries, Basil & Rosé, Shrimp de Jonghe, Melon, Mozzerella, and Prosciutto Skewers, Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter, Chicken Breast with Blackberry-Corn Salsa, Kale & Bacon Quiche, Crab Cake Sliders with Pineapple Salsa