<H1>2008 Rosé (750ml) -- Wolffer Estate Vineyard Shopping Cart</H1>
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<div>Region </div>
<div>Long Island, New York. Produced and bottled in Sagaponack, New York. Under Winemaker/Technical Director Roman Roth's meticulous care, Wölffer Estate Vineyard encompasses 55 acres and practices sustainable agriculture. Similar in many respects to conditions in Bordeaux, the local Bridgehampton loam soil, combined with the breeze from the Atlantic, only 2.6 miles away, provides the perfect conditions to achieve the ripeness and acidity necessary for producing Wölffer's signature style: European elegance combined with the typicity of their Long Island terroir. </div>
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<div>Grapes </div>
<div>53% Merlot, 26% Chardonnay, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc </div>
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<div>Winemaker's Notes </div>
<div>The color is pale orange with a warm, golden, shiny rim. The nose is fresh with hints of gooseberries, wild strawberries, kiwi and fresh apples. The mouth-feel is vibrant yet elegant, with clean, crisp fruit and beautiful minerality. The wine has a well-focused acidity that is complemented by fresh, almost "zaftig" fruit. The balance is amazing and the playfulness lingers into a lip smacking finish. This is another Wölffer Rosé - dry, light and very refreshing, while rich enough to be a great food companion. </div>
<div> ~Roman Roth, Winemaker/Technical Director </div>
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<div>Technical Data </div>
<div>The 2008 growing season was ideal for developing intricate and subtle fruit for Rosé, with plenty of sun, moderate rain and our unique ocean influence. We specially selected blocks for this Rosé, hand harvesting the Merlot and Cabernet Franc starting September 29th and finishing on October 23rd with Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The crop level varied from 3.0 tons to 4.0 tons per acre. None of the varieties stayed on the skins and all were gently pressed. The juice for all lots was well settled at 50ºF, followed by a cool fermentation temperature of 66ºF to total dryness. Aged in stainless steel after blending, maloactic fermentation was strictly avoided to keep the lively acidity and pure fruit characters. 4500 cases were bottled in April 2009. </div>
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<div>Analyses </div>
<div>Brix at harvest 20.3 avg </div>
<div>Alcohol 11.5% </div>
<div>Titratable acidity 6.3 g/L </div>
<div>pH 3.22 </div>
<div>R.S. 0 g/L </div>
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<div>Serving Suggestions </div>
<div>Serve chilled. This exciting wine is so versatile that it will match well with practically any food. It pairs especially well with hors d'oeuvres like smoked salmon, lobster, shrimp, marinated meat and soft cheeses. This Rosé is the perfect match for a Thanksgiving turkey! </div>
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Wolffer Estate Vineyard . 139 Sagg Road, PO Box 9002 . Sagaponack, NY 11962 . Phone 631-537-5106 . Fax 631-537-5107
