2019 Estate Rosé - Gallica Wine

Tart pink lemonade, polished quartz, ruby grapefruit. Asian pear, citrus blossom, barely-ripe watermelon. Young peach, tangerine pith, and sour cranberry highlight a wonderfully nervy and crisp-fruited attack writhing with refreshing crystalline minerality. Impressions of crushed rocks and flint advance the powerful current of stony complexity while hints of Himalayan sea salt, mint, and cucumber water provide a blast of invigorating freshness. Wild flowers and white pepper bolster the lively and animated display with a touch of lift and a pinch of spice before eventually succumbing to remarkably clean and transparent mineral tones. Youthful, racy, and energetic; exhibiting tremendous focus and drive executed with needle-point precision. Bone dry and puckeringly tart on the palate with gorgeously high acidity fleshing out its medium bodied frame. This 2019 Estate Rosé by Gallica Wine is a pristine, pure, and delicious single vineyard rosé from Napa Valley.

Although some may believe it to be a relatively straightforward genre, rosé wines have the potential to be crafted in a near-endless range of styles using almost any dark-skinned grape variety. This bottling, crafted by Gallica Wine using a blend of early harvested and direct-pressed Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from their estate vineyard in Saint Helena, proves that even traditionally rich and robust varieties can produce exceptionally fresh and delicate rosé when handled properly. This wine unapologetically bursts onto the palate with a blast of crisp, tart, and pretty fruit before a wave of mineral refreshment crashes in to ensure all thirst is quenched. It is clean, vibrant, and wonderfully balanced with nice complexity to back its outstanding freshness. This is a well made and mouth-watering offering from an exciting Napa estate.