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The Story
The partner to our Mirabelle Brut, the Mirabelle Brut Rosé is a specially crafted blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Schramsberg’s select cool-climate vineyards in Carneros, Anderson Valley, and the Sonoma and Marin coastal areas of Northern California. Pinot Noir lots, including a few fermented with skin contact, provide brightness of berry fruit and body, while Chardonnay lots lend length and zest to the palate. Additional flavor depth and aromatic complexity results from the blending of base wine lots aged in barrels and tanks for one or more years. The finished Brut Rosé exhibits fresh, elegant and toasty aromas that lead into lively and delicious fruit flavors on the palate.
The grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed to provide superior quality juice for the production of this balanced, refreshing Rosé bubbly. In the spring following the fall harvest, base wines are individually evaluated and carefully blended by our winemakers. The wine undergoes second fermentation in the bottle and rests in Schramsberg’s historic Diamond Mountain caves for approximately two years. Following the en tirage aging, an extensive dosage trial process produces the ideal finishing touch, and the sparkling wine is ready to be enjoyed.
The multi-vintage Mirabelle Rosé is delicious on its own, and it also pairs well with everything from classic Hawaiian pizza and grilled salmon to barbecued chicken and simple pastas.
Wine Information
TASTING NOTES
“The Mirabelle Rose has generous aromas of raspberry compote, strawberry, cherry and currant. The red fruit on the nose is delicately joined with hints of lemon and Mandarin orange. Bright, bursting flavors of cherry and wild raspberry are complimentary to the aromas. The palate is tangy on entry, follows with a concentrated mid palate, and lingers with a long, quenching acidity.”
– Winemakers Keith Hock and Hugh Davies
Varietal Composition: 53% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir
County Composition: 29% Sonoma, 20% Monterey, 19% Napa, 15% Mendocino, 12% Santa Barbara, 5% Marin
Appellation: California
Vintage Blend: 78% 2011, 22% aged reserve lots
Alcohol: 12.8%
TA: 0.92 g/100mL
pH: 3.15
RS: 1.13 g/100mL
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Cases Produced: 11,298
Suggested Retail: $28