Brooks 2022 Rose of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

Item Number: 18819

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Sub Region: Willamette Valley
Appellation/AVA: Willamette Valley
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Rose
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Total Acidity: 6.6 g/L
pH: 3.32
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Case Production: 2,000

Tasting Notes: The Brooks Rosé shows notes of white raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, and sumo citrus with vibrant, food-ready acidity.

Vintage Notes: Heavy frost in April delayed flowering and pushed back the season. Cool temperatures in May and June further delayed the vintage. The fear was that the grapes wouldn't ripen in time for harvest if the rain and cold weather came in early October as usual. Luckily July and August saw hot temperatures that helped accelerate ripening, and temperatures remained warm, and the rains held off until mid-October, allowing for an extended ripening period. Brooks let the grapes hang until the last possible minute, just before the rain and cold weather hit. The 2022 harvest was fast and furious, to say the least! The resultant wines are stunningly balanced and expressive. A truly classic Oregon vintage!

Vineyard Sources: 35% Muska, 33% Cortell-Rose, and 32% Crannell