Catch & Release - 'Little Beauty' - Rosé of Zinfandel Blend - Sonoma County, CA - 2022

Watermelon jolly rancher meets lemon head and it goes really
well. We like Rosé that can hold up to 101 degrees and clear skies.
This wine is built for solar reprieve and batting eyelashes.
Both lots were direct pressed to stainless steel for
fermentation. After primary fermentation, the Syrah was
moved to neutral oak barrels, and the Zinfandel was moved
to 55 gallon stainless steel drums. Both lots were aged
sur lie for the frst 8 weeks, then racked clean and fnished
in stainless steel. 100% native yeast, and the only
addition was S02.

Recommended Pairings: Sunshine, Oysters, Guac!

We met at work - an ad network in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. We had similar upbringings although we were pretty detached from them when we met. Waldorf education and anthroposophic philosophies were not inline with our 24 year old selves.

Now, older and wiser, we've gotten back to those roots. Our Mom's are so proud.
I’m Beno, I make the wine. This is Monica, she is all things aesthetic, and filters out all my bad ideas.

The approach to Catch & Release is simple. Source the best fruit possible and let it do the heavy lifting. We do not course correct in the cellar so fruit quality is paramount.

The wines are delicate - Less extraction, gentle pressing and a general philosophy that less is more. It’s all in the details.

If you're interested, we'd love to tell you all about said details - hello@catchandreleasewines.com.

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