King Estate Rose of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2018 750 ML

This inaugural vintage of King Estate Willamette Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir has a glistening pale pink color with a fresh bouquet of orange blossom, just-ripe strawberries, and watermelon. The palate is focused and dry with racy acidity and slate-like minerality. There are enjoyable fruit flavors like strawberry, pomegranate, and lemon zest that come together in a crisp finish that begs to be paired with soft cheeses and charcuterie.\n \n Producer Information\n King Estate Winery is an Oregon winery in the Willamette Valley best known for its Pinot Gris. Its entire catalogue of wine is fairly large and includes other popular state varieties such as Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The estate was established in 1991, after Ed King Jr and his son Ed King III had bought a 418 hectare (1033 acre) cattle farm. They planted the property with 450 hectares (1112 acres) of vines and have farmed it strictly using organic practices since. In the mid 2000s, it was one of the largest single-block organic vineyards in the world. Most fruit for King Estate's wines come from this vineyard and the surrounding Willamette Valley, but it sources fruit from the Columbia Valley and the greater Oregon area as well. King Estate was one of the early promoters of Pinot Gris in Oregon, where it has since become the second-most planted variety behind Pinot Noir. Almost two thirds of the estate vineyards are planted to the variety, with the next significant grape being Pinot Noir. The winery produces around 350,000 cases of wine a year.