Sauvignon Blanc Rosé Napa Valley, 2019 “Vices” Limited Edition Batch #33
Our 6th Rosé release and first pink Sauvignon Blanc. This batch totally happened by accident. At The Vice, we encourage our team members to embrace their vices as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our cellar master may have taken it a bit too far the night of November 22nd, 2019. He accidentally racked a barrel of Diamond Mountain Cabernet into one of our Rutherford Sauvignon blanc stainless steel tanks. The result was beautifully coral pink and surprisingly delicious. While we suspected that he may have been tasting too much wine throughout the day, he later admitted that another vice was to blame. Marijuana.
Vineyards & Varietals (CCOF California Certified Organic Farming)
- 97% of this rosé is Sauvignon Blanc sourced from a single vineyard in Rutherford (“The Immigrant” – Batch #28).
- 2% is Cabernet Sauvignon from our single vineyard in Diamond Mountain District (“The Spectors” – Batch #34). This was accidentally added to the Sauvignon Blanc.
- 1 % Malbec from our single vineyard in Oak Knoll District (“The Monkey”– Batch #38) A few gallons of Malbec was purposely added to this rosé to give it a touch of red berries to its tropical bouquet.
Tasting Notes
Don’t let this wine fool you by its color, this rosé is 97% Sauvignon Blanc after all. Expect the nose to be tropical with notes of passionfruit, gooseberry, and pomelo. Give it another swirl, undertones of white peach, bubble gum and a hint of mint may lure you to take the long-awaited sip. On the palate, the entrance is lively, crisp, and bright. Flavors matching the nose start to settle in reminding you that you are sipping a Sauvignon Blanc, but the finish is marked with red berries and a kiss of strawberry confirming that you are indeed enjoying a rosé.
- Alcohol: 12.8%
- Residual Sugar: 0.2g/L
- Sustainably grown fruit and winemaking practices
- BevVeg Certified Vegan
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Production: 555 cases
