Joel Gott Central Coast Rosé

Varietal

75% GRENACHE
25% MOURVEDRE

Appellation

CENTRAL COAST:
Monterey County, Santa Barbara County

Barrel

100% Stainless Steel

To craft a Provence-style Rosé, we sourced fruit from vineyards in Monterey and Santa Barbara, both within the larger Central Coast AVA. Grenache makes up the larger part of the blend, sourced from Monterey vineyards where the cool, marine influence contributes expressive fruit flavors and acidity. Rounding out the blend, Mourvèdre from the warmer Happy Canyon AVA in Santa Barbara adds depth and minerality.

Across California, the growing season began with abundant winter rainfall, followed by a cool spring. Summer temperatures varied, remaining mild in some regions and warmer in others, with an early heatwave helping to accelerate fruit ripening. This allowed us to pick the fruit at its optimal ripeness in mid-September, resulting in clusters with excellent flavor and acidity.

After harvest, the fruit was whole cluster pressed upon arrival at the winery. To help preserve the wine’s fruit and natural acidity, reductive winemaking was used to limit the amount of oxygen the wine has exposure to during fermentation in stainless steel tanks.