{"product_id":"leo-steen-rose-ranch-rose-of-grenache-sonoma-ca-2024","title":"Leo Steen - 'Rose Ranch' - Rosé of Grenache - Sonoma, CA - 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNotes from the Winery\/Importer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eroduction: 384 cases\nVineyard:\nLocated in the famed Kenwood District of Sonoma Valley. Rosé Ranch owned by Chef \u0026amp; farmer Steve Rose, Certified Biodynamic since the 90’s. Planted at the base of Sugarloaf, an extinct volcano. The soil composition of Los Robles which is gravelly, clay laced with aggregates of lava makes the perfect combination for these old Grenache vines.\nHarvest:\nThe 2024 growing season produced a vintage of high quality grapes. During the dormant winter season we had an abundant amount of rainfall, which these old vines were happy about. A delayed growing season started with bud-break early to mid April followed by flowering early in June at the Organic Rose Ranch. After a few short heat spikes in mid to late July a cooler August harvest was about 3 weeks later than normal for our beloved Grenache. The quality and maturity was excellent at Rose Ranch which was hand harvested on September 30th at 21.2 brix.\nFermentation:\nWhole-cluster pressed to tank, juice was settled for 24 hours before racked to fermentation tank. Fermented using indigenous yeast at ambient temperature until dryness.\nCellar Notes:\nAt dryness wine was transferred to neutral oak barrels for 5 months aging on fine lees. The blend was assembled in tank in February before bottling March 10th.\nTechnical Notes: Alcohol: 13.3%\npH: 3.23\nTotal acid: 6.0 g\/l\nMalolactic fermentation: 100%\nTasting Notes:\nThe color is reminiscent of a beautiful sunset. Our Rosé has inviting and lifted aromas of Rhubarb, Strawberry, blood orange \u0026amp; purple basil. It echoes on the palate with a mix of red fruit and hints of rose petals and white pepper. The lightly creamy texture balanced with freshness, lively acidity and dry finish makes for a great Rosé for all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes on the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll winemakers are shaped by their experiences, and the paths that have led them to their love of the grape. My personal journey has certainly shaped my sommelier’s palate, my gentle approach to natural winemaking, and the restrained, food-friendly style of my wines. \nI was born and raised in Denmark, and as the son of a chef and hotelier, food and wine have always been a passionate part of my life. I grew up in the service industry, and started working in my father’s kitchen at the age of 12. When I was older, I earned a degree in business sales and marketing, but food and wine were in my blood, and I soon began studying at the Kolding Hotel and Restaurant School. During my four-year apprenticeship there, I was very fortunate to work alongside Orla Farmann, the national champion for the Danish Sommelier World Cup Team. Orla helped me develop my palate, and further deepened my love of wine.\nOver the next several years, my love of wine took me to many places, from Alsace, Loire, Champagne and Burgundy to Spain and Italy. Those travels culminated in my certification as a European sommelier, and in 1997, I became the wine director at Kong Hans, Copenhagen’s first one-star Michelin guide restaurant. In time, my work at Kong Hans took me to California to scout out new wines for our list. I felt an immediate connection with California’s vibrant winemaking scene—both the quality of its wines and the freedom given to its winemakers.\nIn 1999, I moved to California to immerse myself in winemaking firsthand, and spent the next several years working days in wineries and nights as a sommelier. (My grape-stained fingers were part of the inspiration for the sommelier’s print.) At the same time, I complimented my practical experience by studying chemistry, viticulture and winemaking. My journey led me to Stuhlmuller Vineyards, an acclaimed, family-run winery in the Alexander Valley, where I ultimately became winemaker in 2004—the same year I founded Leo Steen Wines.\nSince then, I have worked to hone my craft, always with an eye towards that place where style and vineyard authenticity naturally meet. My classically trained European palate is a part of that equation. So is my appreciation for the charm and character of great California winemaking. As a result, I have developed a gentle approach that focuses more on natural yeasts, lower alcohols and less new oak. The winemaker in me thinks about the organic, biodynamic and sustainable vineyards I am privileged to work with in Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Mendocino, and what I love about them. While my sommelier side reminds me that great wine finds its most elegant expression served alongside good food in the company of family and friends. I hope you find both sides of this philosophy realized in my wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48552071758075,"sku":"00077161","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/files\/d78e1a6aeca6ba9a47dbd6a4628ff3ca.jpg?v=1774553895","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/leo-steen-rose-ranch-rose-of-grenache-sonoma-ca-2024","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}