J Vineyards Brut Rose

Our J Brut Rose sparkling wine has a vibrant, pink salmon hue and offers layered aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries, Fuji apples, rose petals, and a savory swath of toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, an elegant mouthfeel complements flavors of ripe raspberry, blood orange, and blanched almonds. Lively acidity and steely minerality frame a lingering, lush finish for this brut rose. We recommend pairing this elegant sparkling rose with roasted beet and goat cheese salad, a simple plate of smoked salmon canapes, or blue cheese.

Winemaking

All of the grapes for this wine were placed as whole clusters, without destemming, into our French Coquard press for a gentle pressing. The Coquard press allows for slow, low-pressure pressing to minimize the breakdown of grape skins and seeds. A small portion of Pinot Noir was left on the skins to impart a pinkish-salmon color, this rose's signature hue. As is customary for Methode Champenoise sparkling wine production, the secondary fermentation occurred in the bottle. The wine was aged en tirage in our cool cellars for an average of two years, developing deeper complexity as the years went by. The dosage was made from a blend of reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine was aged for another six months before release from our cellars.

Final Blend: 66% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 1% Pinot Meunier

Alcohol: 12.5%

Acid: 9.3 grams per liter

pH: 3.12

Residual Sugar: 1.15%