Toad Hollow Vineyards

2002 Eye of the Toad Rose'

Pinot Noir Rose', An Anomalous Project?

At a time when most American Rose' wines have either an overabundance of residual sugar or are "flabby" and lacking in acidity, we here in the Hollow continue to produce a true "French style", bone dry, and elegant Rose' wine produced from the Noble Pinot Noir grape.

Whether in the sun or in the shade, this is a truly dry, uncomplicated statement of Pinot Noir at its' lightest and most delicate which we proudly call our Rose'.

It is very important to keep all sources of sugar out of Rose' and allow the classical grapes to speak for themselves.  This wine is uncluttered by any real or imagined saccharin-like improvements to the breed.

Our production of this wine has grown TEN FOLD over the last five vintages which leads us to believe that there are many people out there that are bold enough to taste our Rose' and are converted to its single honest statement of here come the grapes...grab some as the come by.

Spice, pepper, and heat bring out the wonderful wild strawberry flavors.  A wine that is great with sushi and wasabe or spicy Thai food.

Still pretty in pink and proud of it!

Pertinent facts:

Bottling date: 12/7/02
Appellation: Sonoma County
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 11.2%
RS: 0.04%
TA: 0.55 g/100ml
pH: 3.49

5,000 cases produced

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