Alexander Valley Vineyards Dry Rosé of Sangiovese (75cl, 13.2%)

A dry rosé from Sonoma County's Alexander Valley, made from Sangiovese and bottled at 13.2% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2022 vintage earned a Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. The Wetzel family farms a dedicated Sangiovese vineyard for this wine, with heavily pruned vines, a three-hour press, 48 hours of cold settling and slow fermentation at 50°F using a French isolate yeast. The nose shows ripe strawberry, guava, watermelon, raspberry and fresh mint. The palate brings watermelon, peach, strawberry, mixed berries and minerality, with bright acidity, lime and rose petal. The finish is dry and lingering, with pithy citrus and spice.