Kelby James Russell Rosé Download PDF

Specifications

Winery	Kelby James Russell Wines
Varieties	Cabernet Franc
Farming Practices	conventional
Soils	selected
Trellis system	spur pruning
Exposure	E
Harvest Technique	by machine on October 25th
Year Vines Were Planted	2014
Yeast	selected

Fermentation	10% whole clusters placed in tank / remainder of fruit is destemmed and crushed with an SO2 addition / sent to tank for 3-day cold soak at 35°F / pressed and settled for 72 hours / light lees were filtered with diatomaceous earth and added to pressed
Maturation	bottled in mid-May
Filter	yes
Fining	no
Alcohol	12%
Item No	NY352
Size	750ml
Bottle Case	12
Country	United States
Region	New York State
Sub-region	Finger Lakes

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"Given my long love affair with Rosé, there was never any doubt what the first wine would be," said Kelby. "That it should also be sourced from 100% Cabernet Franc from the Nutt Road Vineyard, where my winemaking career started, only feels more appropriate."

Filled with intense strawberry, grapefruit, and floral aromas, this Rosé was bottled just after the start of the New Year to capture all these flavors and prepare it for a Spring release. Best enjoyed while listening to "Vivir Lo Nuestro" by La India and Marc Anthony

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Accolades

91 Points, The Wine Advocate “…In its youth, this feels surprisingly full-bodied, all things considered. Then, of course, we expect it to be dry with plenty of power—and it has its fair share. The structure is tightly wrapped around the mid-palate. This year, though, there is fine supporting fruit to counter the acidity. It has dried herbs with some black fruits—always dry, fresh and serious, with gravitas….” - Mark Squires, July 2020 Week 3, The Wine Advocate