Flowers Sonoma Coast Rosé — Tasting Notes
Flowers’ Sonoma Coast Rosé is a 100% Pinot Noir with bright citrus and red fruit aromas, vibrant acidity, and a mineral-driven finish, offering both freshness and complexity.
- Appearance: Delicate salmon-pink hue.
- Nose: High-toned floral aromas with wild strawberry, white raspberry, starfruit, cara cara orange, and a hint of spice.
- Palate: Vibrant acidity highlights crunchy white nectarine evolving into riper white stone fruit. Generous fruit gives way to a focused thread of wet stone minerality.
- Finish: Persistent, with a balance of fruit and mineral.
- Style: Spectacular balance, bright juicy fruit, savory herb intrigue, and compelling textures.
- Winemaking: Whole cluster press, native fermentation, 100% stainless steel.
- Appearance: Ruby grapefruit oil with lively lift.
- Nose: Salt-dusted grapefruit, orange peel, starfruit, and a touch of candied citrus.
- Palate: Refines grapefruit pith with a velvety texture, bright focused acidity, and a lifted coastal minerality.
- Finish: Persistent, savory, tangy, and saline.
- Style: Coastal energy balanced by distinctive texture; refined and elegant.
- Winemaking: Whole cluster press, native fermentation, 90% stainless steel, 10% neutral French oak.
- Fruit: White nectarine, white raspberry, strawberry, starfruit, cara cara orange, grapefruit.
- Floral/Herbal: High-toned floral notes, subtle herbaceous Ness.
- Mineral: Wet stone, coastal minerality.
- Texture: Velvety, crisp, with vibrant acidity.
- Finish: Persistent, savory, and balanced.
Food Pairing: Works well with shellfish, light seafood dishes, spicy appetizers, and fresh salad
Summary: Flowers’ Sonoma Coast Rosé is a refined, coastal-style Pinot Noir rosé — bright, aromatic, and mineral-driven, with both fruit vibrancy and textural depth, making it versatile for sipping or pairing.