California

Medium

Cork

Rosé

The rosé version of winemaker Michael Cruse’s Tradition bottling, with base wine from 2019. A blend of 68% Pinot Noir and 7% red wine makes it an assemblage rosé, with the remainder of the blend Chardonnay. Pre-blended in early spring after harvest and tirage bottles. After two years on the lees, they are riddled and disgorged with around 2g/L and aged another five months before release. The Pinot Noir is from Rorick Heritage Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills AVA and Alder Springs in Mendocino, as well as some fruit from Linda Vista Vineyard in Napa’s Oak Knoll area. A rosé with plenty of body and richness from the dosage, with savoury cherry pit and ripe cherry fruit aromas. The mousse is voluminous and creamy, with plenty of grip and bite. That richness is cut by bracing acid tension. After you’ve drained one glass, take a whiff and soak up the briny, nutty qualities that remain before pouring and pondering another glass.

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Mixed Reds

Cruse Wine Co., Tradition Rose, California, California, USA, 2019

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The rosé version of winemaker Michael Cruse’s Tradition bottling, with base wine from 2019. A blend of 68% Pinot Noir and 7% red

Cruse Wine Co., Tradition Rose, California, USA 2019

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