Reviews & Ratings

2023 Shannon Family Rose "Mother Vine"

Winery: Shannon Family

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Mother Vine"

Wine Category: Rose

Grape blend: 62% Grenache & 38% Cinsault

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: High Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $38

Cases produced: 786

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91.5)

Review date: August 7, 2024

Wine Review: This very pale coral colored wine from the High Valley in California opens with a faint watermelon and strawberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, super silky and delicate. The flavor profile is a tasty mild lime and saline blend with notes subtle chalky minerality and yogurt covered strawberries. We also detected some hints of white peach. The finish is dry and its flavors drift away nicely. We would enjoy this refined Rosé on its own, slightly chilled, on a hot day. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our 2023 Organic Mother Vine Rosé comes from the mother vine itself. We planted one acre of Cinsault from the original mother wood. We gently pressed it and added some Grenache Rosé to enhance the midpalate and beautiful fruit characters of this heat loving varietal. We fermented in stainless steel and use the saignee method of bleeding the juice off the gently crushed berries. A cold fermentation brings floral notes of white flowers, rhubarb, guava, and raspberries. A clean, crisp finish completes the wine's balance.

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