Tasting Notes
This Rosé is rich with aromatic notes of rose petals and grapefruit juice, with the essence of strawberries and cream. The silky elegance of the palate is balanced with crisp acidity and tantalizing notes of rhubarb, cherry, and fresh watermelon.
wine specs
Vintage 2023
Varietal Pinot Noir
Appellation Sonoma Valley
Vineyard Designation Somerston Estate
Acid 5.8 g/L
pH 3.61
Bottling Date March 4th, 2024
Alcohol Percentage 14.6
Harvest Date October 12th, 2023
Production Notes
The Priest Ranch Rosé begins with a whole cluster press of Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley. We harvest the grapes exclusively for this wine to achieve the perfect level of alcohol; acidity is high and color. Then, the wine was aged for seven months in 100% stainless steel tanks.
Vineyard Notes
The historic Priest Ranch is now part of the Somerston Estate, a significant property totaling 1,682 acres, with 230 acres planted to hillside vineyards. Dramatic elevations of the vineyards define and distinguish the estate, ranging from 800 ft to 1,615 ft above sea level.