Broc Cellars, "Love" Rosé 2022, CA

A bright reddish pink, this rosé is a mix of strawberry and savory herbs and salinity on the nose. It has a light-medium body, with soft but juicy acidity, dried herbs on the palate, and a savory finish.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): 

VINEYARD(S): Shell Creek (Paso Robles), Ricetti (Mendocino), Arrowhead Mountain (Sonoma Valley), Corteza (Contra Costa) &  Fox Hill Vineyard (Mendocino)

VINTAGE: 2022

GRAPES: 66% Valdiguié, 18% Carignan, 7% Zinfandel, 5% Grenache Noir, 4% Barbera

PRACTICE: Organic

VINIFICATION: Foot stomped grapes. Valdiguié, Carignan, Zinfandel and Barbera fermented in stainless steel, the Grenache underwent carbonic maceration before being fermented and aged in concrete. Aged on the lees for four months. 

STYLE: Still 

COLOR: Medium warm reddish pink

BODY: Light-medium

TASTE: Dry 

PRIMARY AROMAS: strawberries, dried herbs, salinity

FLAVOR: crisp with acidity and minerality, more savory on the palate, with dried herbs

FORMAT: 750ml

ALCOHOL: 11%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Serve chilled with a flatbread covered with herbs and feta.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Chris Brockway

“Wine is a thoughtful expense. We set out to make the Love wines with the intention of making more affordable blends that bring joy to the table and can be shared any day.” – Chris Brockway

“Our Love Collection showcases California’s best unsung varieties found in beautiful and unexpected places. Always made with organic grapes from small-family owned vineyards, it delivers naturally made transparent wines to all at an affordable price.” (broccellars.com)

“Our goal in making wine is to bring out the natural expression of the grape. We use organically grown grapes and harvest early for more healthy grapes that retain their good acidity. This often results in lower alcohol wines and the lower Brix (sugar content) at harvest, which allows for easier fermentations. All Broc wines are made using spontaneous fermentation, which means only native yeasts and bacteria that exist on the grapes are used to make the wine. We may add a minimal amount of sulfur at bottling depending on the year, wine and style. We never add sulfur during fermentation and aging.”