2023 Piolet Rosé of Grenache

Winemaker Notes

Our impression of this wine – The 2023 Rosé is bright with strawberry, watermelon rind, ruby grapefruit, and a faint herbal freshness that feels as though it came directly from the garden. There is joy to be had, but not the manufactured kind. The kind of joy that appears unexpectedly when the seasons change and you realize winter has finally loosened its grip.

Necessary Listening – Van Morrison – Into the Mystic

Vintage Notes

The 2023 season in Washington felt patient. Winter delivered deep reserves of moisture, soaking soils that often exist on the edge of deficiency. Spring arrived cautiously, delaying budbreak and stretching the calendar just enough to make everyone glance nervously at their watches. Vineyard managers paced rows like expectant parents, wondering when the vines would decide it was time.

Vines have never been particularly concerned with human schedules.
When warmth finally settled in, the growing season unfolded in steady rhythm. No dramatic heat spikes, no frantic harvest scrambles. Just long days of sunlight and the familiar comfort of cool desert nights that allow Cabernet Sauvignon to stretch its legs slowly and deliberately.

Ripening took its time.

Clusters darkened gradually. Flavors deepened. Tannins softened and polished themselves as if the fruit knew precisely what it wanted to become. By the time harvest arrived, the vintage felt confident.

Years like that leave their fingerprint on the wines. Not loud or frantic. Just balanced, assured, and quietly powerful.