2022 Flora Springs Napa Valley Rosé ($32)

Flora Springs was founded in 1978, but their legacy dates back to the late 1800s when wine grapes were first planted on the Napa Valley property that is now their estate vineyards.

The Flora Springs Napa Valley Rosé grapes are grown in sustainably-farmed vineyards.

This rosé is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Merlot (all red wine grapes) and Vermentino (a white wine grape). The wine is made using a classic technique known as Saignée ("San-yay") or Bleeding. Once the handpicked grapes arrived at the winery, the whole-clusters are pressed, removing the juice from the grape skins quickly in order to preserve freshness and leave the wine with its light color. After fermentation the wine was rested in tanks for seven months with twice-weekly lees stirring prior to bottling.

This Flora Springs Napa Valley Rosé is a cherry red color with delicate aromas of strawberry and cherry. On the palate it is light-bodied with medium acidity, with flavors of raspberry and cherry with a touch of sweetness and a great finish. The seven month on-lees has given this rosé a nice smoothness on the mouthfeel that makes this rosé unusually rich.

This Flora Springs Napa Valley Rosé is a new release that’s available from their website. It’s a great value and a great fit as this week’s Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week. Cheers!

14.2% Alcohol By Volume

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Sample Provided by Flora Springs Winery via Forte Mare