Broc Cellars "Love Rosé" Solano County, California 2024

FROM BROC CELLARS:

THE WINE: A beautiful, lively and focused rosé of 93% Valdiguié and 7% Zinfandel. This predominantly Valdiguié rosé is balanced by the bright and slightly spiced Zinfandel blend from two vineyards. We used both Valdiguié and Zinfandel grapes, which blended together, is a stunning rosé with enough structure to pair with many dishes but still easy enough to drink alone or paired with light-hearted conversation. We foot stomped the Valdiguié grapes, which remained on the skins and stems overnight before being gently pressed. The Zinfandel went directly to press and both naturally fermented and aged together in stainless steel tank.

THE PRODUCER: We make natural wine the way we believe delivers the best wines for us and the earth. We use only organically-farmed grapes. We use cover crops to boost soil health, water retention and biodiversity. Sheep help us manage crop cover and fertilize the soil. We harvest early for more healthy grapes that retain their good acidity. This often results in lower alcohol wines. The lower Brix (sugar content) at harvest allows for easier fermentations. We use native yeasts and bacteria that exist on the grapes and never add sulphur during fermentation. We occasionally add a small amount of sulphur at bottling depending on the wine, style and year.