2020 Onward 'Hawkeye Ranch' Rose of Pinot Noir, Redwood Valley   

The Onward Rosé of Pinot is the result of an intentional rosé program, picked expressly for rosé and whole cluster pressed. This Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir from Redwood Valley in northern Mendocino. The Pinot clusters were gently pressed to retain aromatics and bright acidity, additional complexity was gained by soaking on the skins for 8 hrs before completing the pressing cycle. The juice was then cold settled and the settled juice was fermented at cool temperatures in a stainless steel tank. Upon the completion of native fermentation, mouthfeel was enhanced by encouraging partial malolactic fermentation and performing battonage during élevage in neutral French Oak barrels. Hawkeye Ranch is a family owned heritage vineyard site planted with Martini clone Pinot vines by the Johnsons in early 1970’s and farmed organically and is Fish Friendly Certified.