2020 Ruth Lewandowski Rose Cuvee Zero

A bright and refreshing preservative-free rose bursting with flavour, out of California from 'Ruth' Lewandowski.

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A preservative free Rose made from Portuguese varietals, from two organically run sites in California. Evan Lewandowski seems to have a preference for lesser seen grape varieties - here, his Rose is a blend of Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Souzao and Touriga Nacional.

Another wonderful wine from this very switched on and intuitive young producer. A purpose built rose, the Tinta Roriz was direct-pressed into a mix of tank and old oak, while the Souzao and Touriga were foot-crushed and allowed just a 2 hour maceration.

The wine then spent 5 months post ferment on its full lees and underwent malolactic fermentation, softening it out and adding texture.

Absolutely no additions made. Bursts of blood orange, peach and rose petal, silky texture, very light on its feet. This is seriously pretty wine.

Matthew Rorick farms one of the most compelling sites in all of California, Rorick Heritage Vineyard in Calaveras. High altitude, super unique soils and steep slopes produce extremely particular fruit. Tinta Roriz (aka, Tempranillo) from RHV is picked and direct pressed to form the delicate, spicy, snappy strawberry component for this wine.

Fox Hill Vineyard is planted ALMOST entirely to Italian varieties. The Portuguese block is the exception. Souzão and Touriga Nacional are both primarily relegated to the production of fortified wine, both here and back home in Portugal. But with these two meaty, herbal, tannic, intensely colored varieties I have found such intriguing success in bringing to life a more savory, earthy and structured version of pink wine. It's not just for porch pounding or deck drinking (although, feel free to continue to do so).

94 Points - "Tinta roriz, souzao, touriga nacional in a rose blend here. Evan Lewandowski’s project here, with Ruth ‘a figurehead’ of sorts, albeit fictional. Some outstanding wines out of this wine producer and Evan a bloody ripping fella from my chance meetings. Of the avant garde sect of California. A mix of Fox Hill Vineyard and the Rorick Heritage Vineyard.

Lovely stuff here. A pretty melange of watermelon juice, cranberry drink, juniper, dried forest berries and a general sense of sparkly, shiny, bright tangy pizzazz. Lighter expression but some beauty in tension, drawn long, finishes dry and lightly savoury. So pretty, so delicious, that wonderful zone of light red or rose being juggled. Addictive." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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