Thanks to a mild 2022-23 winter, yields in 2023 were high and spring was warmer than usual, with some of the warmest weather of the year in May and early June. The summer that followed was characterized by an abundance of rain that led to a lack of heat and sun, thus slowing fruit development and increasing disease pressure. Luckily once September arrived, temperatures increased and the rains stopped, which ultimately saved the quality of the vintage. Although disease pressure had been mitigated, lack of ripeness from the summer rains still forced a later than usual harvest date for most varieties.

A lower alcohol rosé with lighter character and refreshing notes with less calories than a traditional rosé wine. A fresh aroma immediately fills the glass with characters of fruit salad, cranberry, tart raspberry, watermelon, and rose petal. The palate is soft and refined, with crisp acidity that is perfectly balanced with a touch of residual sugar. Overall, it is a fun, easy-going rose that sips like a tropical sunset in the Caribbean.

Technical Information:

Appellation: VQA Ontario

Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol: 9.0% ABV

Residual Sugar: 23.5 g/L

90 calories per 5oz glass