Michèle Lorenza Ouellet 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Carignan, 16

Michèle Lorenza Ouellet 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Carignan, 16

FULL CIRCLE The 2020 vintage takes us to a full circle moment and a return to the Mourvédre-forward blend of our first two vintages. Mourvédre picked early for rosé provides texture, angles and presence on the palate. The revered benchmark rosés of Bandol are serious, ageworthy, transcend fads and not surprisingly, the wines are dominant Mourvédre. VINEYARDS Old vineyards planted in sandy soil in the California Delta are the source for Lorenza Rosé. These vineyards are farmed by people who each year commit to keeping their ancient vines in the ground. A goal was reached for Lorenza this vintage with 100% sustainably farmed vineyards. This is important to us and we are grateful to our growers for their commitment. Old vines are inherently stable, producing a wine that successfully 2020 evolves with time. We have found the fruit from old vines to california have great depth even at the tender stage of ripeness that we Dry Rosé from Ancient Vines. desire. Notably, 100% of the grapes for this vintage are grown in the Lodi AVA. by melinda kearney and michèle lorenza ouellet WINEMAKING Since the debut vintage in 2008, our blend has evolved over the years to increase the percentage of citrusy Grenache while 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Carignan, Mourvédre has been a rare find in Lodi. This past summer we 16% Grenache, 16% Cinsaut committed to a subtle shift in our blend to incorporate a higher percentage of Mourvédre. The grapes were picked under the stars, then direct to press with the beautiful pink juice flowing 11.8% alc, 100% Lodi AVA into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. Gluten-Free, Vegan-Friendly 100% Sustainably farmed vineyards TASTING NOTES Rose gold in color, with perfume of white peach, orange 2020 was a challenging year in many ways. blossoms and Asian pear. The wine enters the palate with an elegant and layered expression of cranberry, passion fruit, We count our blessings to be able to offer a wild strawberries and tangerine. The 2020 finishes long with beautiful wine from this vintage. juicy watermelon and a squeeze of key lime. Lorenza Rosé 1104 Adams Street, Suite 104, St. Helena, CA 94574 | www.lorenzawine.com | [email protected] | @LorenzaRose.

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