Barnard Griffin - Rosé of Sangiovese 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Barnard Griffin
Country	United States
Region	Washington
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2023
Sku	100762
Size	750ml
ABV	12.90%

Barnard Griffin Description

WB

Tasting Notes —
Features an expressive
nose with melon rind
and maraschino cherry
notes that compliment
its strawberry nuances.
The well-structured
palate is at once
full-bodied yet also
bright and fruity.
A remarkably appealing,
dry, food-friendly Rosé.
Tech Notes —
Vineyard Selection
Balcolm and Moe ¦ columbia Valley
Michael’s Vineyard ¦ columbia Valley
Blend winemaking
100% Sangiovese pH - 3.53
TA - .87
RS - .1g/l
no ML
fermentation
Cool fermented in stainless steel to retain
fruit intensity in both aroma and flavor
finishing
Bottled in February, 2024
7400 cases produced - abv 12.9%
Rosé at Barnard Griffin —
We’re very serious about this festive and flavorful dry wine. Quality Rosé
starts with grapes grown specifically for this purpose. Our Rosé is a
deliberate result of careful winemaking, not an incidental byproduct of red
production. Our Rosé is conceived in the vineyard at pruning and matured to
be crisp, lean and fruity - it is the most winningest wine at the San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition, ever.
Vintage 2023 —
2023 was about as seamless and normal as a farmer can expect in a quickly
changing global climate. Harvest was barreling down on us mid-August wheth-
er we were ready for it, or not. An early but moderate spring, followed by the
Columbia Valley’s obligatory scorching 2 week stretch had fruit development in
prime shape come August. Winemakers love a short sleeve and light denim
harvest (at least these ones do) and that’s exactly what we got.
We wrapped up on October 21st, well before any threats of winter. We saw reds
with high fruit concentration and great color with full tannin development
while the whites came in with steady acid and enhanced fruit definition. Fruit
character is going to be the name of the game for our 2023 varieties. Expect to
see another set of well-balanced, varietally specific wines coming out of our
corner of the Columbia Valley.
Rob Griffin
Founding Winemaker Megan Hughes
2nd Generation
Winemaker