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Dutton Goldfield - Rose of Pinot Noir 2018
- Producer Dutton-Goldfield
- Blend 100% Pinot Noir
- Country USA
- Region California
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
- UPC 892420000278
Tasting notes
A long growing season without any heat spikes, gave us juicy, plump grapes that we were able to harvest at low sugar, perfect for our bright whites and Rosé. All our wines produced without malolactic fermentation are especially bright this year, giving us that lip-smacking freshness we love in these bottlings. At the same time, there’s a nice sense of creaminess that balances the laser-focused acidity. This Rosé leads with strawberries, banana, melon, and kiwi, with rose petal accents and a minerality like a fresh ocean breeze. The strawberry-banana cream pie theme continues in the mouth, supported by notes of watermelon, cranberry, and lemon zest. The fresh finish lingers with pomegranate and a final caress of rose petals.
Vinification
Our goal with our Rosé is to highlight the freshness and floral characters that make this such a perfect summer sipping wine. We began by foot-trodding whole clusters of pinot noir in bins and sent this juice to tank. We handled the wine as we do our bright whites, fermenting slow and cold in stainless steel to preserve the fresh esters of fermentation and the central core of fruit. We also employ yeast that showcase the high tone aromatics that are so inviting in this wine. We allow no malolactic fermentation to proceed in order to maintain the fresh acidity and essential aromatics.
Estate
Dutton-Goldfield’s mission is to craft world-class wines that express the personalities of their cool-climate home, through a brightness of fruit, complexity, structure and balance. The winery was born of a handshake in a vineyard in 1998, when longtime colleagues and friends Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield recognized this shared vision.