The 2023 Single Barrel Royal Slope Rosé was crafted primarily from two distinct vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA: Thunderstone and Corfu Crossing. The winemaking team worked with vineyard managers to restrict yields, creating small, concentrated berries through canopy management and irrigation strategies. Cool fall night temperatures preserved a sense of freshness in the berries while continuing flavor development.

Our vineyard partners are committed to sustainable farming practices, employing drip irrigation, cover cropping, compost additions, and physical cultivation of weeds to maintain ecological balance.

Hand-harvesting took place in the mornings of early October 2023. Upon arriving at the winery, the fruit was cluster-sorted and de-stemmed. After macerating on the skins for three hours, the juice was then saignéed into stainless steel barrels for a cool, long, and slow barrel fermentation producing only 73 cases.

This wine is a blend of three Grenache clones (2, 3, 515).