Vineyard 10 2007 Rosé Wine

Tasting Notes
“Aromas of light red fruits, including fresh cherries, strawberries and a hint of watermelon open this Rosé. On the palate, lively acidity accentuates the bright flavors of berries and cherries and lead into a crisp and refreshing finish.” -Ray Einberger, Winemaker

Growing Season

The mild winter allowed the vines to remain in good shape throughout the cold months.
In May, one to two weeks before bloom, temperatures spiked to 100 degrees for about a week.
The heat spike led to a smaller canopy which allowed for more light penetration, and contributed to good flavor development in the fruit. The hot temperatures also contributed to smaller berries with concentrated flavors.
During fruit set the weather conditions were favorable and the summer saw mild to average temperatures.
Veraison started 10 days ahead of average.
At the beginning of harvest, temperatures were moderate, and October weather was ideal for harvest.

Vineyards

Columbia Valley vineyards are seated east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean.
Just 6-8 inches of rainfall reach the growing region annually. Vineyards are 100% drip irrigated.
The soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns.
Vineyard 10 is the largest single estate vineyard in Washington state with some of the oldest vineyards in the Columbia Valley.
The vineyard is situated along the banks of the Columbia River; this positioning is a unique feature that allows both white and red grapes to flourish.

Vinification

Select Syrah fruit was de-stemmed and crushed into refrigerated tanks for a 24-hour cold soak to extract the desired color.
To minimize phenolic pick-up, the juice was then drained away from the skins into temperature controlled stainless steel fermenters.
The ruby-colored juice was inoculated with a number of yeasts, specifically chosen to enhance aromatics. The wine then underwent a long, cool fermentation.
To enhance the fresh fruit aromatics, a small amount of stainless steel fermented Viognier was incorporated into the final blend.

Technical Data

Total acidity: 0.74 g/100ml
pH: 3.33
Alcohol: 12.5%

World renowned. Washington grown.

Vineyard 10 2007 Rosé Wine