Piano Piano King Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2023

The grapes for the Piano Piano Sangiovese Rose 2023 were machine harvested in the cool of the night. The grapes were de-stemmed only and gently pressed. 75% of the wine was fermented in a stainless steel tank and 25% was fermented in a selection of older French oak barriques and hogsheads. There was no malolactic fermentation and the wine was bottled early to keep the wine fresh.

This Rose is made from Sangiovese grown on a cool East facing block in the King Valley. The Sangiovese was picked at the ideal ripeness to make a savoury European style Rose.

2023 was a slightly cooler than average year without any extreme heat. Because of a very wet and stressful Spring it was a difficult growing season. Fortunately post December the Summer became more normal. February and March dried out with ideal mild days which resulted in a fantastic year in the King Valley for our rose. The season was three weeks later than average and we feel fortunate to have ended up with the wines we have in the cellar. Winery Notes