2023 STiRM "Neptunite" San Benito County Rosé

The latest edition of STiRMs rosé is once again based largely on Wirz Riesling (86%) blended with 10% Gimelli Chenin Blanc, 4% Wirz old-vine Zinfandel. The Riesling gets 36 hours skin contact. The Chenin Blanc is whole-cluster pressed, and then a tiny addition of 1904 planted Zinfandel, vinified as a red wine, is blended in to give the wine its subtle salmon pink hue. The wine perfectly combines the electric minerality of the Calcite White blend with a squeeze of alpine strawberry and just a slightly rounded off texture perfect for easy sipping.