MATHIS

Classically pale with a salmon hue, the 2022 is another in a string of very successful Mathis Rosé vintages.  Aromas of ripe white peaches, a crisp, fresh entry on the palate, and an evolving mouthfeel of sweet strawberry fruit make this wine easy to love.  The silky texture, bright acidity and harmony and overall balance combine for a great food pairing wine, as well as a stand alone, warm weather refresher.

PRODUCTION NOTES

The last of a string of low rainfall years, the dry 2022 growing season resulted in very restricted yields of intense concentration and an unusually early harvest. We began picking on August 22nd (the earliest ever) and completed September 2^nd.

Fruit was delivered whole cluster (without crushing) directly to the press, where the pale colored juice from the grapes was extracted without maceration from the skins. This traditional Rosé method, coupled with a cool ferment, allows for low tannin and color extraction, with exquisite fruit expression and silky texture.

The 2022 Rosé de Grenache pairs exceptionally well with lighter summer fare, particularly grilled seafood, vegetables and chicken, as well as spicier, Asian influenced dishes.  It’s showing beautifully on release and is ready to enhance your summer get togethers as soon as it arrives at your table!

2022 Mathis Rosé de Grenache

VINTAGE: 2022 
APPELLATION: Sonoma Valley
VARIETAL(S): 100% Grenache
VINEYARD: Mathis Vineyard
HARVEST: August 22 and September 2, 2022
AGING: 3 Months in Stainless Steel
ALCOHOL: 13.0%
CASES: 394 
pH: 3.37
TITRATABLE ACIDITY: 5.9 grams/liter
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2.2 grams/liter, or 0.22% (dry)

VINEYARD DESCRIPTION

Mathis Vineyard covers a 7.5 acre plot, situated in the hills above the town of Sonoma, on a warm, south-facing slope.  The soils are volcanic in origin, low vigor, with underlying rhyolitic rock.  The nearby San Francisco Bay, visible from the vineyard, provides a cooling influence and allows for extended hang time at harvest.