Populis "Rosé" Mendocino County, California 2024

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THE WINE: A blend of Carignan, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Muscat, and French Colombard. Freshness defines this dry-style rosé, while the full malo-lactic fermentation balances this freshness with an unctuous mouthfeel and length. The Carignane brings a savory and structured foundation to the wine. The Zinfandel contributes lightness, mid-palate and loads of stone fruit. And finally, the Muscat elevates the aromas and palate with its aromatic character.

THE PRODUCER: Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig produce two wines, Populis and Les Lunes Wine. With Populis, they purchase grapes from historic vineyards and multi-generational growers from Mendocino County. These wines are fresh, lively, fruit forward, and made in a playful style. In addition to making wine, they farm and manage over 8 ha of vineyards in Sonoma and Napa and are committed 100% to organic farming and restoring and preserving older and historic vineyards in those counties. They are absolutely 100% committed to farming and producing wines organically. They make no additions to the wines save for a small dose of sulfur before bottling if needed, as determined on a barrel by barrel basis.