In the Vineyard
We grow one block of Syrah specifically to make a classically styled Rosé. This block undulates over an east-west rolling hill and swale. Vines are meticulously tucked into the vertical trellis, with early leaf pulling to open the canopy and encourage berry skin ripening. This Syrah block is farmed to produce grapes with early flavor development and low brix (sugar) for a fruitful wine with lower alcohol content.
The Vintage
With only one pre-season storm event, 2021 was another drought year. Our 38-year old vines reach deep into the aquifer, so other than some smaller than normal leaf canopies, the vines produced 130 tons of beautifully balanced and flavor concentrated grapes. The season was near-perfect with a long ripening season, cool mornings, ample fog and few heat events. The Syrah for Rosé was night harvested on October 7th at 19.2º brix.
Winemaking
A portion of the Syrah was de-stemmed and then foot stomped, and that slurry remained on skins for 24 hours in our cold room. The balance of the Syrah was put into the press as whole clusters, and the whole lot pressed to cold stainless steel. No saignée here at Buttonwood! A managed cold fermenta tion occurred with malo-lactic fermentation inhibited. The new wine was cross-flow filtered and bottled just two months after coming off the vine. Fresh! Vegan.
Tasting Notes
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Such a “pretty in pink” dry Rosé! A light fuchsia color, almost jewel-like beckons and a swirl unleash es our signature strawberry notes. Refreshing and yet rich, with berry notes, a hint of watermelon and red rhubarb and a zesty finish. Food loving, and delightful on the patio anytime of year.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Such a “pretty in pink” dry Rosé! A light fuchsia color, almost jewel-like beckons and a swirl unleashes our signature strawberry notes. Refreshing and yet rich, with berry notes, a hint of watermelon
and red rhubarb and a zesty finish. Food loving, and delightful on the patio anytime of year
Vineyard Notes
In the Vineyard
We grow one block of Syrah specifically to make a classically styled Rosé. This block undulates over
an east-west rolling hill and swale. Vines are meticulously tucked into the vertical trellis, with early
leaf pulling to open the canopy and encourage berry skin ripening. This Syrah block is farmed to
produce grapes with early flavor development and low brix (sugar) for a fruitful wine with lower
alcohol content.
Production Notes
567 cases produced
Winemaker Notes
A portion of the Syrah was de-stemmed and then foot stomped, and that slurry remained on skins for
24 hours in our cold room. The balance of the Syrah was put into the press as whole clusters, and the
whole lot pressed to cold stainless steel. No saignée here at Buttonwood! A managed cold fermentation occurred with malo-lactic fermentation inhibited. The new wine was cross-flow filtered and
bottled just two months after coming off the vine. Fresh! Vegan.
Food Pairing Notes
Try it with light cuisine, Pacific Rim dishes or spicy foods.
Production
567 cases produced
Other Notes
The Vintage
With only one pre-season storm event, 2021 was another drought year. Our 38-year old vines reach
deep into the aquifer, so other than some smaller than normal leaf canopies, the vines produced 130
tons of beautifully balanced and flavor concentrated grapes. The season was near-perfect with a long
ripening season, cool mornings, ample fog and few heat events. The Syrah for Rosé was night
harvested on October 7th at 19.2º brix.
