2021 Dolcetto Rosato
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Dolcetto
Appellation
Okanagan Falls
Vineyard Designation
Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard, Okanagan Falls sub-GI
Harvest Date
Oct 2, 2021
Acid
5.4 g/L
pH
3.3
Aging
Now and over the next 5 years
Bottling Date
March 2022
Residual Sugar
1.5 G/l
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Don’t let its electric magenta colour fool you--this rosato is drier, more savoury and fuller in flavour than most of its paler rosé counterparts. Driven by Dolcetto’s intense varietal character, the nose is bursting with red fruit, wild flowers, earth, spice and herbs, with each sniff offering something new. The palate is dry, textural and savoury, with lively cranberry-like acidity and just a touch of structure.
Production Notes
Four bins of hand-harvested fruit from our older block of Dolcetto were foot stomped, and then sealed up for 5 days of cold maceration. After the cold soak, the bins were pressed directly into a concrete tank (full solids) and inoculated with a selected yeast. Once the primary ferment finished, the wine was racked off of its lees, into stainless steel, where it was stabilized, filtered and bottled.
Winemaker Notes
In 2020, we really wanted to push the boundaries of what we expect of Okanagan rosé, and produce something vibrant, structural and food-friendly. Dolcetto seemed like the perfect fit, because of its natual acidity, and the colour we were able to achieve with extended cold soaking is absolutely stunning. Back with its second vintage, upon popular demaind, this is certainly on the serious, more savoury side of rosés. The 2021 is a touch more pigmented and slightly earthier than 2020, but equally as satisfyingly savoury and delicious.
Food Pairing Notes
Classic: cured meats, beet salad, grilled salmon. grilled meats (steak, tenderloin or even skirt steak tacos), seafood (especially grilled), antipasti & fried appetizers.
Adventurous: Lebanese dishes, spicy Indian food, hamburgers, and even dessert!
Adventurous: Lebanese dishes, spicy Indian food, hamburgers, and even dessert!
Other Notes
180 cases produced