2024 Rosato di Nebbiolo 1.5L

Members $80 – $94

The mother grape to such revered wines as Barolo and Barbaresco, Nebbiolo finds its own Californian personality here in the vineyards of Round Pond. As founder Bob MacDonnell’s favorite varietal, we grow some of our Nebbiolo specifically for this Rosato. At harvest, the varietals designated for the Rosato are picked early for lower sugars. Aged exclusively in stainless steel, our goal is to make a Rosato with bright berry and wild strawberry flavors with wonderfully mouthwatering acidity.

Tasting Notes

Aromatic notes of fresh cut strawberries, rose petal, and citrus zest leap from the glass, enticing the palate. Bright flavors of peach and strawberry rhubarb lead to finishing notes of tangerine and lemon zest. The beautiful weight of the wine coats the mouth with balanced, crisp acidity leading to stone fruit and strawberry notes on the lingering, refined finish. 77% Nebbiolo, 14% Syrah, 9% Grenache

Vineyard Notes

2024 was a picture-perfect growing season with exceptional fruit set, balanced vines, and ideal ripening. While days were a bit hotter than usual during the summer months, nights cooled significantly, slowing vines to replenish and balance out ripening. Careful canopy management was key to ensuring we got dappled sunlight on the fruit without too much sun exposure on the hot days. The warmer weather helped us achieve maximum ripeness and concentration with deep color and flavors for our red wines while our white wines have our signature bright acidity mixed with loads of tropical aromas and flavors.

Technical Details

Type:

Red

Varietal:

Nebbiolo

Region:

California

Appellation:

Rutherford

Vintage:

2024

Case Production:

10 cases