Satellite x Entity of Delight - 'Rocket Wrangler' - Rosé of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Grenache - Central Coast, CA - 2023

Notes from the Winery/Importer

A killer new take on Pinot and Grenache from Crosby Swinchat! We're always in love with Crosby's entity of delight wines and so proud we get to work with him on exciting collabs like this.

If you're wondering, just know this wine is LIGHTS OUT DELICIOUS!

YUM!

Notes on the Producer

Entity of Delight

Delight is often defined as a high degree of satisfaction. The drive is to create that within the bottles that have come from our hands. Inspired by the idea of reflecting the beauty of a site into the integrity of a wine. At the heart though, the wines are meant to be fun and refreshing partners to the good times!
There are currently three organic vineyards that my grapes come from, the first is called, The Bassi Vineyard. Which is a beautiful vineyard about a mile from the Pacific Ocean in Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo AVA). The second is called Spear Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA lying between Buellton and Lompoc. And the third is called Bella Vista in the hotter and dryer area in Ballard Canyon.

Grapes & Style

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is one of the old noble red grapes of Burgundy, and still the variety most associated with the Côte d’Or’s ability to translate small differences in site into meaningfully different wines. It’s been known under older names like Morillon, Noirien, and Auvernat, and its history reaches back to medieval northern France. Over time, the Pinot family produced or revealed a whole set of mutations — Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Teinturier, Pinot Noir Précoce — but Pinot Noir remains the central red expression.

In the vineyard, it’s famously sensitive. It buds early, so spring frost can be a real issue, and it ripens early enough that warm climates can push it too fast, leaving thin-skinned berries prone to shrivel and sunburn. It prefers temperate climates, calcareous-clay soils, and careful yield control. It’s also susceptible to mildew, botrytis, virus pressure, and plenty of other vineyard headaches, which is part of why great Pinot has such a fragile, hard-won quality.

In the glass, Pinot Noir is rarely about sheer power. At its best, it’s relatively pale, aromatic, and finely structured, with red-fruit notes like cherry and raspberry when young, often moving toward more savory, autumnal, earthy, mushroomy, or truffle-like tones with age. The better examples are compelling because they carry delicacy without feeling thin — fruit, perfume, texture, and place all held in a lighter frame.

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris is a pink-skinned mutation of Pinot, best known today through two very different identities: Pinot Grigio in Italy and Pinot Gris in Alsace and other richer styles. It’s part of the same Pinot family as Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Meunier, but it usually behaves as a white wine grape in the cellar.

In the vineyard, Pinot Gris ripens relatively early and can build sugar quickly, which means style depends heavily on picking decisions and site. In cooler or earlier-picked versions, it stays fresh and crisp; in warmer or later-picked versions, it becomes fuller, spicier, and more textured.

In the glass, Pinot Gris can range from clean, citrusy, and light to rich, broad, and aromatic. Italian Pinot Grigio is often dry and straightforward, while Alsace Pinot Gris can show pear, peach, honey, smoke, spice, and a more substantial body. The best examples have enough acidity and savory detail to keep the richness in check.

Grenache

Grenache is one of the great Mediterranean red grapes, central to the southern Rhône, Spain, and many of the warmer, drier wine regions around the world. It’s known as Garnacha in Spain, where it has deep roots, and it plays a major role in wines from places like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Priorat, Navarra, and the Sierra de Gredos.

In the vineyard, Grenache ripens late and likes heat, sun, and wind. It can handle drought well, but it needs thoughtful farming because it can produce high alcohol and soft structure if pushed too far. Old vines are especially valuable, often giving naturally lower yields and more concentrated fruit.

In the glass, Grenache tends toward red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, dried herbs, spice, and a warm, generous texture. It’s usually lighter in color than its flavor suggests, with moderate tannin and plenty of charm. The best versions balance ripeness with freshness, showing warmth without becoming heavy.