Peter’s Sweet Rosé | White Salmon Vineyard, Columbia Gorge AVA

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The White Salmon Vineyard Sweet Rosé deserves an explanation, if not a lip smacking, grinning slurp. I put together a combination of ripe fruit to achieve a wine that looks richly beautiful. A symphony of heady aromas and a fun wine to create. The blend is composed of the following grapes in descending order: Pinot Noir, Malbec, Chardonnay, Maria Gomes, and Muscat. The wine may be finish dry or with a touch of sweetness. The Malbec offers the color and a slight blueberry sensation. Serious Chardonnay provides sugar, viscosity and hints of lemon and minerals. Pinot Noir adds raspberry and blackberry notes along with that soft, sensual mouth-feel. Maria Gomes hails from Portugal and offers a spice and complexity that fulfills the aromatic nature and unique flavors the of the final Muscat component.

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Description

Frozen White Grapes – Sold as pressed and settled juice. Yields are estimates and vary depending on the winemaker’s racking style. All juice listed under current inventory is frozen.

  • Pails contain 5.25 gallons/19.9 liters of juice and will yield approximately 4.5 – 5 gallons of finished wine. 
  • Drums contain 46 gallons/174 liters of juice and will yield approximately 42 – 45 gallons of finished wine.
  • IBC Totes contains 240 gallons / 908 liters of juice and yield approximately 228 gallons of finished wine. 
  • Delivery:
    • Pails can be shipped via FedEx, LTL or picked up at the freezer. We cannot FedEx drums.
    • FedEx Shipping – Orders from CA and OR ship at the same rate. If shipping to the Midwest or East Coast, select pails from PA for the best rate.

2019 Harvest Pre-order will launch in July. Pre-order is required on all fresh grape sales and recommended for frozen grapes to guarantee availability. For orders of a ton or more, please contact us directly. Sign up for our email list to stay updated on the harvest

Fresh White Grapes are sold as chilled, pressed settled juice at harvest. Pre-order is required, fresh grapes cannot be shipped.

  • The minimum order is 5 US gallons/18.9 Liters. Special pricing is available for bulk orders of 275 gallons or more. 
  • Please note, fresh grape juice is sold net, without containers and must be picked up at the processing site at harvest. California grapes/juice are processed in Petaluma, CA. Oregon and Washington grapes are processed in Underwood WA (1 hr. East of Portland, OR).

Winemaking Thoughts

Peter recommends additional acid, no malolactic and a low-alcohol tolerant yeast that dies with a brix or so remaining, should be a recipe for pure pleasure. A dry version enabled by acid and water addition (no malolactic) could prove the perfect tonic for those warm summer evenings. Peter’s Sweet Rosé – He grew it, picked it, and lightly pressed this rather dark Rosé juice for serious sensual enjoyment.

Vineyard

Underwood Mountain has recently been coined the “Burgundy of the Gorge.” This is because of the climate, the soil, and the ability to grow Burgundian style wines. White Salmon Vineyard grows some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes not only in The Gorge but in the United States. We listen to our grapes. They tell us what they need and how we can help them. We direct them like a conductor leads his orchestra. Each player knows how to play his instrument and all he needs is a good leader. Peter Brehm knows how to fine tune and direct his grapes. We have forty-plus years of grape purchasing experience and 25 years of growing and processing experience. In addition to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir we also grow Syrah, Malbec Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Our goal has always been to provide the finest expression of each varietal by matching it to our very diverse vineyard’s terroir. We follow organic growing guidelines, although we do not have any certifications.