Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Rose

Description

The Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Rose is a dry elegant style rose with a beautiful light pale pink color. The fresh and lively wine offers bright aromas of watermelon and raspberry with flavors of wild strawberry, citrus zest and hints of melon. It is soft and flavorful on the palate with a long crisp finish. – Bob Bertheau, Head WinemakerVintage2018 was another stellar growing season and vintage in Washington.Warm spring temperatures were followed by mild conditions throughout the growing season allowing for extended hang time and flavor development.Warm fall days allowed for full ripeness and color, while cool Washington nights helped maintain crisp natural acidity.VineyardsColumbia Valley vineyards lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually.Warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavor development in the ripening grapes.A northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley nearly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the regions ability to ripen fruit.WinemakingSyrah grapes were harvested for pure fruit character and expression.The fruit was left on the skins for four hours to allow the grapes to extract just the right amount of cherry/berry color from the skins, leaving delicate, bright fruit flavors and aromas.The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks. – Chateau Ste. Michelle