Our WinesThis year, SoloRosa celebrates its 8th vintage and remains the only winery in America founded on dry rosé. In 2007, due largely to the very small yields of the vintage, we departed from our multiple rosé tradition and produced only one rosé. Made predominantly from Sangiovese grapes grown high on Atlas Peak in Napa Valley, this wine is beautifully structured with firm, bright acidity that supports a core of brilliant raspberry, cherry, citrus, herb and mineral flavors. It’s as refreshing as rosé can be, yet it carries enough weight and complexity to also please the most discerning aficionados. “What’s all the fuss about?” asked Connoisseurs’ Guide last year in its first-ever rosé round-up. It’s “a fuss created in part because folks like SoloRosa started making serious rosé.”
It’s true. We are serious about pink wine. Hence the name—SoloRosa—which means in Italian, “only pink”. There remains in our cellar a small bit of 2006 Syrah Rosé and a whopping 20-odd cases of 2005 Sangiovese rosé as well. These “library wines” are still showing their distinctive character as singularly well-made, complex pink wines. Who says rosé doesn’t age? Well, we don’t suggest aging them like red wines, but a few years in the cellar can bring on complex qualities that are not always apparent in a wine’s youth. Try a bottle or two and see for yourself.
This year, we also crafted a small amount of light, fresh and fruity red Syrah under SoloRosa’s "sister" label: Piccolo Rosso (which means "little red" in Italian). We hope you will enjoy our "little red" as much as you've enjoyed our "only pink."
SoloRosa 2007 Napa Valley
Rosé
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A lively
wine that is brimming with watermelon and raspberry flavors. Bright
citrus notes add freshness on the finish. This wine is a blend of
mostly Sangiovese, with a touch of Syrah for good measure.
$17.00 per 750-ml bottle
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SoloRosa 2006 Russian River Valley
Syrah Rosé
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This is
an unusually full-bodied, lush-textured rosé that offers plenty of
raspberry and cherry notes balanced by zesty citrus and herb flavors.
It definitely shows the varietal influence of Syrah. While light in
color, SoloRosa Syrah Rosé is nonetheless made in a bolder style than
our other rosés. We sometimes refer to it as a pink wine for those who
think they only like reds. The grapes were harvested from Sara Lee’s
Vineyard, in the heart of the Russian River Valley, and went
direct-to-press. 200 cases made.
$28.00 per 750-ml bottle
SALE! $18.00 per 750-ml bottle
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Piccolo Rosso 2007
Russian River Valley Syrah
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A
light textured red wine perfect for warm weather and al fresco dining,
our lightly wooded Syrah comes from a single vineyard in the Russian
River Valley. Limited skin contact makes the tannins soft and round,
highlighting cherry and spice flavors.
$16.00 per 750-ml bottle
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Rosé, A Guide to The
World’s Most Versatile Wine
By Jeff Morgan
$19.99 (Chronicle Books)
Hard Cover with Photos
Written by SoloRosa co-owner Jeff Morgan, this is the world’s first
book dedicated exclusively to dry rosé. It tells the history of rosé,
from its origins in the Mediterranean wine regions, and then takes the
reader on a tour of the many countries where rosé is made today. The
book raises the bar for this rising star wine category and features
over 200 still and sparkling pink wines from around the world with
recipes to match. Available at major bookstores, such as
Amazon.com, as well as wine shops throughout America.
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