2022 Caleb Leisure Wines 'Just Under There' Rose Alexander Valley, USA
$34.99
This comes from the same vineyard as the Other Hand cuvée. This is my closest source to the winery, just a 10 minute drive into the hills of Alexander Valley. The yields are incredibly low, the berries small and concentrated. Organic and dry-farmed.
TASTING NOTES: Bright red fruit, spice, electric acidity
PRODUCTION NOTES: Stomped, pressed within the hour. Fermented in clay and stainless, elevage in stainless. 1 year in bottle before release.
VARIETAL: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon (4 different clones), 50% Zinfandel
APPELLATION: Alexander Valley
FARMING: Organic
SOIL: Calcareous alluvium (clay loam)
VINES: 21 years old
-From the producer
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Alexander Valley
- Style Rosé, Orange Wine
- Producer Caleb Leisure Wines
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel
- Food Pairings Meaty Fish, Pizza Night, Root Veggies, Roast White Meats, Fried Food
- Characteristics West Coast, Wild Side, Structured Rosé