Nose
Expressive aromas of peach, wild mountain strawberry, raspberry, jasmine
and dried rose.
Palate
The palate opens with golden raspberry, white peach and
rhubarb leading into minerality and bright acidity.
Growing Conditions
A blend of Canyon’s Vineyard Mourvèdre, Summit View Vineyard Grenache
and Black Prince Vineyard Cinsault grown specifically for rosé.
• 2017 was overall a moderate year, delaying harvest by about a week
• The vintage started with a cool, wet spring with bud break occurring
in early April
• Bloom occurred in early June catching up with the long-term averages
• August temperatures were slightly warmer than average, increasing
fruit maturation with cooler nights to retain natural acids
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Harvest
• Hand harvested grapes
• Picked early in the morning
• Balboa’s harvest started on September 13th lasting through the end
of October
Bottling
• Cross-flow filtration prior to bottling
• Bottling date: Feb 22, 2018
Winemaking
• Fruit was destemmed and left on skins for an average of 4 hours
• Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks
Aging
• The wines were blended and aged for 6 months
