Gamay Noir Rosé

This wine is 100% Gamay Noir grown by the Wise Brothers at Secrest Mountain Vineyard in Oliver. The block gave us a fresh, bright Rosé, bursting with cherry and cranberry, and somehow with a finish that hints of coffee. We did a fourteen hour cold soak to extract its lovely pale colour and to achieve a hint of tannin. Then we stirred it to the right until the next full moon, and then to the left until our arms were really, really tired. It easily fulfills Rosé's purpose on this earth which is: ... "refreshing acidity to prepare the palate for the bowl of steamed clams and mussels"... or "to daydream the afternoon away while floating on an air mattress on Okanagan Lake."*

*attach bottle with a string to your toe and use a plastic wine glass.

Technical Information:

Release Date: May 15, 2011
pH 3.42
TA 9.1
RS .6
Alc 13.7%
Cases 1078
CSPC 164434
Price $21.00

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Daenna Van Mulligen
“We have a winner!... The inaugural Haywire Rose hits the spot... vibrant in the mouth... A perfect patio pour!”
89 points

The Georgia Straight
Jurgen Gothe
“Good bite with traditional Gamay fruit and aromas and a big fruit finish...”

JohnSchreiner.blogspot.com
John Schreiner
“This wine presents a lovely salmon pink hue, with aromas of raspberry and flavours of raspberry and cranberry”
88 points

Northwest Palate magazine
“Delightful scents all along the red fruit spectrum.... Refreshing”  
Highly Recommended