River Stone Estate Winery only ships products within Canada.
Rosé, 2022
Shipped and sold by River Stone Estate Winery
- Cabernet Franc
- Syrah
- Viognier
Varietal: Cabernet Franc 45%, Syrah 45%, Viognier 10% 100% BC Grown
Tasting Notes: The wine has a elegant soft Provence rose color with floral aromas and flavors reminiscent of strawberries, raspberries and rose petals. It has a bright acidity and a delicate lasting finish.
Winemaking: The grapes for our Rose were hand picked, and destemmed and skins broken in the crusher. This year we pressed the Syrah immediately to limit color extraction. Our Cabernet Franc had 4 hours skin contact time before pressing then combined with the Syrah juice prior to fermentation. The blend was 50/50. Then the clarified juice underwent a cool temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine was further aged 3 months on the finer lees where complexity and mouth feel are developed. After final blending with a small amount of Viognier and back sweetening slightly to balance the wines natural acidity we fined, filtered, and bottled.
Residual Sugar: 6.46 g/L
Critic's Rating
2023 All Canadian Wine Championships, Silver
National Wine Awards of Canada 2023, Silver Medal
Connoisseur Note(s):
Bright and beautiful rose blended from 45% Cabernet Franc, 45% Syrah, and 10 % Viognier. Colour is lovely and delicate coming from very light extraction from the Syrah grapes, and 4 hours skin contact with the Cabernet Franc before pressing. Aromas of cherry, strawberry, orange, and watermelon, with light floral notes. Light to medium bodied with medium+ acidity, ripe and slightly tart berries on the palate along with a touch of fresh oranges, and a beautiful lengthy finish with a touch of minerality. Enjoy with salmon or pork. 90 Points — Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 (nataliemaclean.com)
