Frenchtown Farms Sierra Foothills Rose Cecelia 2024 NO20231115 They chase tension and grace

They chase tension and grace rather than power

The palate gives subtle vanilla notes

The result is unlike any other Bordeaux Blanc: weighty

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and wines like this are why that movement keeps getting more interesting

Frenchtown Farms Sierra Foothills Rose Cecelia 2024 NO20231115 They chase tension and graceCecelia (Cara's middle name) is the Mockrishes' rose from Renaissance Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, a co vinification of Syrah pressed onto the skins and stems of foot stomped Sauvignon Blanc. After a few days of skin contact the whole lot is pressed again, fermented in tank and aged eight months in neutral French puncheons. It drinks with the seriousness of a still wine and the joy of a great rose: wildflowers, red berries and a thread of citrus