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VARIETY Roussanne
BRIX at Harvest 19.9
PH at Harvest 3.39
LOCATION Willcox, Arizona
VINEYARD Rhumb Line Vineyard
SOIL TYPE McAllister loam, a deep alluvial soil rich in clay and limestone
PRODUCTION 95 cases
ALCOHOL 11,4%
COLLAB Label art by Based Angels
Vineyard
Rhumb Line Vineyard is situated on 60 acres in the Willcox AVA in the foothills of the Dos Cabezas Mountains. The vines are grown at 4,300 feet on McAllister loam, a deep alluvial soil rich in clay and limestone. The estate grows Spanish, Italian and Rhone varietals. Rhumb Line has been practicing organic for years and are looking to become organic certified in the near future. The Grapes
The Roussanne vines were planted in 2013 and are grown in the high desert, 4,300 feet on the northern edge of the Willcox Bench. Deep alluvial soil rich in clay and limestone combined with extreme diurnal shifts of hot days and cool nights allow the grapes to preserve aromas and natural acidity.Vinification
The Roussanne grapes were hand picked and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. The grapes were destemmed and fermented with native yeasts on the skins for 10 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off into a stainless steel tank to finish fermenting for 7 days before going into neutral oak barrels at dryness. The wine was aged sur lie for ~8 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 30 PPM of added SO2 (15 PPM when the grapes arrived at the winery, 15PPM a week before bottling).Expression
This Roussanne orange wine, crafted through skin fermentation, offers a classic and approachable profile with a thirst-quenching apple juice-like vibrancy. Its expressive notes of orange and cream popsicle lend a delightful, nostalgic charm. With a pleasingly light style and smooth texture, it’s an easy-drinking yet sophisticated sipper.