Cartograph Brut Rose Russian River Valley – 2012

Pinot Noir is the primary focus at Cartograph and it is the belief that this wine is most satisfying and most intellectually intriguing when the winemaking emphasis is placed on balance, nuance and complexity, rather than power and intensity. This calls for a light hand in the cellar. It also calls for picking grapes slightly earlier than most others who may be seeking to produce big, extracted wines. A light touch and emphasis on balance and complexity also produces wines that pair well with, rather than overwhelm, meals. Finally, the goal is to produce a wine that will age and transform into something new with each year in the bottle.

The only white wines at Cartograph, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, are modelled on the great white wines produced in France’s Alsace region. Grapes are shepherded through a winemaking process that leads to a wine that is dry, crisp and of moderate weight on the palate to, again, deliver a wine that will pair well with foods and all seasons. [Alan Baker, Winemaker & Co-owner]

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