Rosé of Merlot 2020 Le Flirt
"Le Flirt" is a bright, fresh rosé made from Merlot grapes grown in the coolest area of our vineyard. Pressed after short contact with the skins and fermented at very cool temperatures, this wine has luscious flavors of freshly picked cherries and wild strawberries.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Rose
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Michel-Schlumberger Estate
Harvest Date
9/14/2020
Sugar
Average brix: 24.3
Acid
0.57 g/100ml
pH
3.52
Aging
Aged for 8 months in neutral French oak barrels.
Bottling Date
5/18/2021
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This Rosé has a stunning pale strawberry color, bright acidity with aromas and flavors of fresh wild strawberries and cherries.
Vineyard Notes
The Merlot grapes used to make this wine were harvested from the coolest part of our vineyard near Wine Creek.
Production Notes
The grapes were crushed and allowed to sit on skins for 6 hours to extract just the brightest fruit flavors, then gently pressed. The juice was racked into neutral French oak barrels and fermented at a very cool temperature to retain fresh fruit flavors.
Food Pairing Notes
Rosé is very versatile; it goes well with Mediterranean dishes, grilled veggies and proteins, as well as a wide variety of desserts. Some of our favorite pairings include watermelon feta salad, seared salmon with black olive-sun dried tomato relish, and pasta with fresh puttanesca sauce.