2023 Ojai California Rose [JD91][V90]

Producer: The Ojai Vineyard  
Region: California 
Blend: 49% Grenache, 19% Carignane, 16% Paseante Noir, 8% Mencia, 8% Teroldego, 3% Mixed Whites 
Year: 2023 

Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points 

"The 2023 Rose is terrific, with beautiful savory strawberry and dried herb notes in a medium-bodied, clean, round, wonderfully textured style. It’s crisp and vibrant yet textured and incredibly pleasurable." 

Vinous, 90 Points 

"The 2023 Rosé is elegant, gracious and wonderfully lifted. This is a fine vintage for the Ojai Rosé; it’s aromatic and nuanced, with an intriguing combination of freshness and textural depth. The blend is mostly Grenache and some Carignan, an approach that works so well here." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"This 2023 Rosé excites us not only because it came from a truly dream vintage. This bottling also marks a deeper exploration of southern varieties that can thrive in our Mediterranean climate. For years our rosé was based largely on Roll Ranch Syrah. This bottling is based on Grenache, along with other interesting grapes like Carignane, Teroldego, and Mencia. 

It’s still very much a classic Ojai Vineyard rosé—pale, brisk, and bursting with fragrance. It pulls you in with scents of strawberry cream, orchard blossoms, peaches, and chalky minerality. A lot of that carries over to the palate, which is creamy upfront and rich with fruit. You find creamy strawberry and raspberry, along with warm-hued stone fruits like peach and yellow cherry. Tangy citrus and guava notes build in the back half along with minerals and leesy notes of pastry." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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