Brands: Elizabeth ROSE

Elizabeth ROSE wines reflect the contemporary side of our portfolio portraying a style of leisure and bliss. The wines are an instant luxury, meant to be enjoyed with food or simply by themselves with friends.

Each wine variety of Elizabeth ROSE is produced from organically grown grapes in Yountville, Napa Valley. The four Elizabeth ROSE varieties: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc reflect the purity and definition in flavors that are unique to a place and season.

2008 Pinot Noir

Vineyards

The Elizabeth Rose Pinot Noir comes from a 450 acre vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley named Block House. Block House is the largest of our vineyards and is planted to several different grape varietals. All 100% Certified Organic. The vineyard is named for pioneer George C. Yount’s block house, the first Kentucky style block house west of the Mississippi. In the design of a block house, the top floor juts out over the ground floor so that inhabitants can protect the structure. Block houses were often constructed for defense in frontier areas.

Tasting Notes

The 2008 Pinot Noir is fresh, ripe and packed with vibrant flavors of Bing cherries. The berry provides an essence to the wine that is supple, elegant and medium- bodied. The wine also possesses a pleasant earthy edge with nuances of mushroom and aromatic notes of the forest floor.

• Winemaker: Kristi Koford
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Fermentation: Assmanhausen Yeast Cooperage
• Alcoholic Content: 14.6%
• Total Acidity: 0.51%
• pH: 3.85
• Barrel Aging: 8 months sur lies in 35% new French oak barrels

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2008 Rosé

Vineyards

The Syrah used in the Elizabeth Rose Rose comes from our 450 acre Block House vineyard in Yountville, while the Zinfandel comes from our 60 acre Pelissa vineyard in Oakville. All of our vineyards are 100% Certified Organic.

Tasting Notes

The radiant strawberry red color of this Rose is the first attraction. A dramatic aroma of cherries, pomegranate and watermelon. The taste is crisp and refreshing with lively acidity and juicy flavors of raspberry, cranberry along with a hint of citrus.

• Winemaker: Kristi Koford
• Grape Variety: 93% Syrah, 7% Zinfandel
• Alcoholic Content: 13%
• Total Acidity: 0.45%
• pH: 3.32
• Fermentation: Cold fermented in stainless steel

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2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyards

The fruit for our Sauvignon Blanc comes from our 30 year old MorgaenLee Vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley. The 32 acre vineyard, like all our vineyards, is 100% Certified Organic.

Tasting Notes

The style of this Yountville Sauvignon Blanc is not only unique but it is versatile. Exhibiting multiple layers of fresh tropical aromas and flavors, along with gooseberry, guava and kiwi fruit. On the palate a steely minerality lingers that shows the wines’ maturity. Medium-bodied, dry yet refreshing; this Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect pairing to any meal.

• Winemaker: Kristi Koford
• Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Alcoholic Content: 13.9%
• Total Acidity: 0.57%
• pH: 3.29
• Residual Sugar: 0.027%
• Fermentation:
  • 25% barrel fermented and aged sur lies 6 months
  • 75% cold fermented in stainless steel
  • 40% soaked with skins for 12 hours before pressing

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2008 Pinot Blanc

Vineyards

The Elizabeth Rose Pinot Blanc comes from a 450 acre vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley named Block House. Block House is the largest of our vineyards and is planted to several different grape varietals, all 100% Certified Organic. The vineyard is named for pioneer George C. Yount’s block house, the first Kentucky style block house west of the Mississippi. In the design of a block house, the top floor juts out over the ground floor so that inhabitants can protect the structure. Block houses were often constructed for defense in frontier areas.

Tasting Notes

The elements of an exceptional Pinot Blanc are delivered in the Elizabeth Rose. The nose offers fragrances of vanilla, nutmeg while on the palate the wine is bursting with flavors of peach and pear. Round and plush in the mouth; this Pinot Blanc is a medium bodied wine with a long lingering finish. Will pair well with seafood and chicken.

• Winemaker: Kristi Koford
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Blanc
• Alcoholic Content: 13.9%
• Total Acidity: 0.57%
• pH:3.68
• Fermentation: Cold fermented in stainless steel until ~10? brix, then transferred to barrels (25% new, 33% American Oak, 67% French Oak) and aged sur lies for 6 months.

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