2022 Division-Villages “l’Avoiron Rose of Gamay Noir, Washington, USA

From Division:

We love this particular site for its mineral intense soils formed from volcanic Miocene uplift against basalt bedrock that is layered with primary topsoil made up of quartz and lime-silica, overlaid with the mixed glacial runoff of Missoula floods that makes the region so dynamic, unique, and in this case, perfect for making crisp and focused ros!

We believe the best ros wines are made by picking before overly ripe characteristics can dominate the balance and finesse of the wine. Therefore, we seek a more white wine-like vibrancy than red wine-like richness or intensity, and we typically pick this site relatively early with more acid-driven grapes and lighter red fruit.