Idlewild "The Flower" Rose 2023

This vintage of the rosé is true to the last few vintages although a touch lighter and more delicate. It shows all the bright and fresh sides of rosé while maintaining a pronounced structure to pair well with food. There is a play between savory versus fresh and subtlety versus power that make this wine very intriguing. The aromas are wound up around orange peel, grapefruit, alpine herbs, peach, wildflowers, and sea spray. The four varieties can all be seen in the structure: Nebbiolo and Grignolino lend the crunchy minerality, Dolcetto lends a delicate softness, and Barbera lends bright acidity.