Pinot Noir Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled salmon, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept estates of Monterey County, Scheid Vineyards' Pinot Noir Rosé is a vibrant expression of cool-climate viticulture. The Salinas Valley is defined by the 'thermal engine' of the Monterey Bay, where cold marine air and morning fog roll through the vineyards, extending the growing season and preserving the natural acidity of the grapes. Crafted from estate-grown Pinot Noir, this rosé is produced using gentle pressing techniques to extract a delicate, pale salmon hue and bright red fruit aromatics. The winery's commitment to sustainability, including their 100% wind-powered facility, shines through in this clean, crisp, and lively wine that captures the coastal essence of California's central coast.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5%