Product Description:
2007 Pinot Noir Rosé
Willamette Valley
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
The role of Dijon Pinot Noir clones in our 2007 Pinot Noir Rosé base wine can be sensed in the greater aromatic depth and rich mouthfeel of our perennially crisp, clean-finished Rosé. A fetching fuchsia-tinged pink shade and beguiling aromas of guava, strawberry, cherry and raspberry telegraph the wine’s Pinot Noir parentage, notably the Dijon 777 and Wädensville Pinot Noir grapes, with contributions from Dijon 115 and 667. An overnight soak on the skins imparted pure fruit flavors from the same basket of guava, strawberry, cherry and raspberry. Faint hints of clove and cinnamon spring from the three Dijon clones in the wine. This versatile wine is a fitting match with salmon, pork and seafood.
ACCOLADES
 Try On Something Pink for Summer " . . . after years of staying away from anything pink, both of us are among the many drinkers who have recently come around to favor bone-dry rosés, sending these well-made, complex wines to their own height of popularity."
'Right in the middle, the 2007 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Rosé from Oregon's Willamette Valley is medium-bodied and well balanced, pairing beautifully with grilled chicken, salmon or tuna."
Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
The Washington Post
Washington, DC
June 25, 2008 88 “Pale pink. Intense strawberry and raspberry aromas are brightened by piquant minerals and orange zest. The palate displays red berries and guava, with firm acidity providing lift and cut to the finish. An elegant, brisk style, and ideal for aperitif duty.”
Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
June2008
THE VINEYARDS
We chose Pommard, Wädensville and Dijon grapes for our Pinot Noir Rosé to assure intensity of fruit and floral characteristics, deep, complex aromas and the faintest hints of spice. Our classic Van Duzer micro-climate of warm days and cool nights accompanied by mild west winds favors the development of flavor while maintaining the ever- important acid structure of the fruit.
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TECHNICAL DATA:
| Vineyard: | 100% Van Duzer Extate | | Vinifera: | Pinot Noir 100% | | Alcohol: | 13.1% | | TA: | 0.66 | | pH: | 3.20 | | RS: | 0.08 |
WINEMAKING
A traditionally-made Rosé relies on the extraction of Pinot Noir flavors and rosy color during the brief time that the grape juice is in contact with the grape skins. We aim for a refreshing full-flavor style by processing only in stainless steel and releasing soon after bottling. The crushed fruit was allowed to soak in the press overnight, picking up color and flavor from the skins. Pressed off to a tank for cold-settling, the juice was racked on the following day and inoculated with a yeast known for enhancing aromas. It was allowed to cold ferment until dry, racked clean, cold stabilized, and then bottled in early January 2008.
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