Thursday, June 28, 2012

A rosy occupation.

Today, the second bottling event of Vinoland's 2012 bottling season was successfully executed.  The St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon (clone 7) and the Stags Leap District Cabernet Franc (unknown clone) are now resting in antique green Bordeaux bottles, whilst snuggling up to a natural cork.  The grapegrowers departed Vinoland well pleased with their vinous plunder-laden pickups.
Also bottled was a delightful saignée of the aforementioned Cabernet Sauvignon.  A perfectly balanced, deeply hued, expression of a Cabernet Sauvignon rosé.
Job well done, Vinomaker.

7 comments:

Thomas said...

So glad that you used the term, but maybe you should explain for the millions of lay readers of this blog: saignée.

Ok, thousands of lay readers...

Thud said...

Don't count your vintage before the cork is popped.

Vinogirl said...

Thomas: Thank you...you have given me fodder for a future post :)

Thud: This is a 2011 rosé. You can taste it for yourself next month :)

monkey said...

That looks a fine glass i love the colour. is this a new one for the books?

Vinogirl said...

Monkey: The colour is great...wish you and Tenbellies could be here this summer to sample some.

Lord Roby said...

Vinogirl....I am juiceing up just looking at it.If it tastes as good as it looks it'll be a winner for sure.

Vinogirl said...

LR: It really is a lovely rosé. Vinomaker did a great job with it.