Allegrante Rosé 2023
$ 20.00Blending our internationally esteemed Nebbiolo with recently established Petite Sirah has resulted in a vintage wine of complex aromatics and gratifying mouth feel, with the delightful lightness desired in a fine rosé. In 1835 Senator Henry Clay acquired Allegrante, a highly prized and beautiful thoroughbred, from Governor James Barbour, hereditary owner of this Estate. This mare contributed in establishing the stable of Ashland Farm which eventually won three Kentucky Derby. Today, from the same slopes where Allegrante roamed in her youth, we are crafting an elegant, vivacious and classic old world rosé.
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FOOD PAIRINGS
Clams Casino
Brochette of Herb-Grilled Seafood and Vegetables
Carpaccio of Piedmontese Beef with Baby Arugula in Sicilian olive oil
Sweet Pea and Ricotta Ravioli Lemon, Garlic Butter & Ricotta Salata
TASTING NOTES
Extravagantly pretty stone fruit nose and palate, with fresh cut roses in a vivaciously succulent, yet pleasingly astringent profile. A lingering, vibrant finish.
Vinification
VINTAGE FACTORS
Cellar life 5 yrs
March brought a with a bit of apprehension with much warmer than average temperatures indicating a potential early bud-break which may have resulted in high risk of frost damage in April, finally at the end of the third week the temperatures dropped in normal range and were followed but a beautiful April with ideal gradual warm up. Flowering started on May 15th and ended in early June with ideal mild temperature and gentle winds. The summer delivered gentle rains at the right time and harvest started in mid-August to finish in late September. The cluster were perfectly ripe in all varietals and produced some of the best wines ever in all varietals. A stellar Octagon vintage.
Fermentation
15 days in stainless steel, after very limited contact with the skins
Composition
Petite Sirah (82%), Nebbiolo (18%)
Aging
On the lees in stainless steel tank, 8 months
Analysis
Alcohol, 12.5%
Residual Sugars, 0.2
Total Acidity, 0.67