Las Jaras 2022 Rosato

54% Sangiovese, 17% Primitivo,15% Barbera, 9% Dolcetto, 5% Vermentino

The Primitivo and Barbera is sourced from Gary Venturi Vineyard and the Vermentino and 15% of the Sangiovese is sourced from Larry Venturi Vineyard. Both Gary and Larry Venturi’s vineyards are in Calpella, north of Ukiah. Gary’s vines are to the west of Highway 101 and Larry’s are just to the east of the highway.  Both these vineyards are dry-farmed organically. The remaining 39% of Sangiovese and the Dolcetto are from Feliz Creek Vineyard, which is in Hopland near Sonoma County’s northern border.

The 2022 Rosato has a delicate nose and subtle notes of candied cherry, violets, red plum, wet stones and star anise. The palate shows raspberry, quince, and meyer lemon, and has a long finish that gives a slight pucker and leaves you thirsty for another sip. This wine is going to be lovely all the way through winter, and if you can resist the temptation to drink it all, it will be lovely when aged for longer than a year. As they say in our favorite country in the world: Buon vino fa buon sangue! (Good wine, good health!)