ROSE OF THE DAY: Handley 2019 Pinot Noir Rose
Our Rose of the Day pick is the HANDLEY 2019 PINOT NOIR ROSE. The reason is simple, the TasteTV wine reviewers love it!
The color is enticing, and absolutely speaks “Rose” to the eye. The taste is light, crisp, and bright, with a slight sweetness and traces of citrus fruits and yellow stone fruits like nectarines.
This rose is made with Pinot Noir grapes that Handley planted in 1990 in the cooler areas of Northern California’s Anderson Valley, and are now being harvested for the vintage. They put a lot of care into the destemming and other processes, which they could because only produced 290 cases have been produced.
Easy to sip during the day or early evening, the 2019 Pinot Noir Rose also comes in at a lighter alcohol level of just 13.2%, similar to many European wines.
FERMENTATION PROCESS
Fermented in stainless steel. After fermentation approximately 20% of the wine was racked to neutral oak barrels with yeast lees left over from fermentation
ABOUT HANDLEY
Handley Cellars is a small family-owned winery nestled in the Deep End of the Anderson Valley Appellation in coastal Mendocino County. Founded in 1982 by winemaker Milla Handley, the winery, historic Holmes Ranch House, barn, and iconic water tower sit on a picturesque 59 acre estate. 28.8 acres comprise the Handley Cellars Estate Vineyard, which has been CCOF certified organic since 2005.
Location: 3151 Hwy. 128, Philo, CA 95466
Founder: Milla Handley
Current Proprietor: Lulu McClellan
Winemaker: Randy Schock
Wines: Handley Cellars produces a range of wines from Anderson Valley and other areas of Mendocino County.
Annual Production: 12,000 cases
Find them at: www.handleycellars.com
