Compton Family Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir

Compton Family Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Rosé is the fastest-growing wine category in America.
  • Compton intentionally harvests their Pinot Noir earlier in order to retain the rich bright flavors.
  • This vintage offers citrus and hints of fresh strawberries, depicted in the charming wildflower bouquet on the label.
  • This amazing Rosé has rich depth but also the mouth-watering crispness that we love about Rosé.

Varietal Composition: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Elaboration: 75% of the Pinot Noir fruit was whole cluster pressed. The other 25% of the fruit was soaked on the skins for 12 hours before being pressed together and fermented in stainless steel. Pinot Noir Fruit is all from Sunny Mount Vineyard. This Rose is 90% Pinot Noir clones of 828 and the other 10% is Chardonnay from Hoot & Howl Vineyard

Tasting Notes: A pretty pale copper hue, this is aromatically piercing, tart and refreshing. Citrus fruits are here in abundance – a lush mix of lemon, lime, grapefruit and a touch of pineapple. With aeration it broadens out, touching on red berry fruits. An elegant style but classic for rosés from Pinot Noir.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Compton Family Wines® is a family-owned winery located in Philomath, Oregon, owned and operated by Matthew and Tabitha Compton. From the first vintage of 2003 the Comptons have dedicated their careers to producing sustainable Oregon Pinot Noir, Oregon Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. They make wines that are true to the varietal character of the grape, made with fruit from vineyards they manage, using sustainable wine grape growing practices.

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