Quady North selected classic rosé varieties like Grenache, and planted them on their own roots in cooler sites, to encourage more vigor, later ripening, and naturally higher acidity. Picked early, at around 20B, this keeps alcohols low. Early picked Grenache adds the “citrus skin” notes to the flavor profile. The blend varies slightly from vintage to vintage, depending on the ripening patterns and yields of the various sites. Tasting notes include aromas of unidentified wildflowers and flavors of peach and stonefruit.

Fruit Sources: Our primary sources for Rosé are all vineyards that we own or manage. Steelhead Run, Mae’s Vineyard and Rivercrest are all in the cooler Applegate Valley and are our source for both Grenache and Syrah. Mae’s also supplies our Mourvèdre. In the Rogue Valley, the steep, high elevation Serenade vineyard is a great source for early picked Grenache.

98% Whole cluster or destemmed and pressed. 2% free run juice from destemmed fruit (saignee). Cold settled, acidulated (as needed) and fermented at 40-50F in stainless steel.

90 points, Wine Enthusiast. 

90 points, Vinous. 

89 points, Wine Spectator

12.5% Alc. by Vol.