Market Watch, Summer 2020
66 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM SUMMER 2020 Grenache its the best grape to make a rosé that is light in color and has the right citrus fruit and crispiness Daniel who also serves as Daous winemaker adds that Paso Robles is an ideal growing region for Grenache We found vineyards throughout Paso that have chalky soils much like those in St Tropez and discovered that a lot of these plots were already growing Grenache he says In many cases weve now partnered with these growers and theyre harvesting Grenache just for us and this rosé The Daou Discovery rosé 22 a 750 ml blends 95 Grenache with 5 Sauvignon Blanc Daniel notes that the addition of a white varietal into the blend is in line with the tradition in Provence where winemakers typically use Rolle in the final blend Daou also offers the Daou Reserve rosé a higher end expression retailing at 40 North of Paso Robles Napa Valley based OneHope Wine offers a number of rosés the majority of which are from California The winerys Provence rosé however is a bestseller within the rosé lineup with co owner Jake Kloberdanz pointing to the ongoing consumer embrace of Provence rosés and the Grenache based blends that theyre built on as key factors behind the wines popularity Provence rosé stands out because people have come to know the region as having the best rosé style in the world says Kloberdanz The salmon color and the freshness of the varietal blend which cant be replicated anywhere else in the world resonate with consumers Much closer to Provences own backyard Languedocs Gérard Bertrand also swears by Grenache as the backbone of his rosé We grow Grenache Noir Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc here says owner and winemaker Gérard Bertrand Grenache is the best grape for rosé by far and by making use of all three Grenache varietals weve defined the range with taste He points to such different wines as Gris Blanc 15 a As Matton observed a wide number of vintners have turned to Provence as the ideal template for rosé success In Paso Robles California Daou Vineyards Winery debuted a new rosés in April co owners and brothers Georges and Daniel Daou made the wine as a direct homage to their French roots My brother and I grew up in southern France where rosé has long been a part of life not just a new SKU or idea says Georges So being in Paso we set out to make a rosé in the purest way possible in the méthode provençale which absolutely calls for Outside of France many producers are finding success with pink hued wines of their own In Paso Robles Daou Vineyards Winery recently debuted the Provence influenced Discovery rosé left while Delicato offers a California rosé within its Bota Box lineup right TOP SIX ROSÉ BRANDS IN THE U S thousands of 9 liter case depletions Source IMPACT DATABANK 2020 100 200 300 400 500 2019 2018 2017 Stella Rosa Josh Cellars Gérard Bertrand La Vieille Ferme Bota Box Whispering Angel
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