Rose Hill Farm 'Pomquette Rouge' Hudson River Region 2022 500ml

Rose Hill Farm, in northern Dutchess County, traces its history back to 1798. Owned and run as a fruit orchard by the Fraleigh family for two centuries, the farm eventually expanded to include cherries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, pumpkins, and winter squash in addition to apples. Bruce and Holly Brittain, along with Chris Belardi, purchased the farm from Dave and Karen Fraleigh and have maintained the Pick-Your-Own orchards since, while shifting to holistic growing practices and starting Rose Hill Ferments. Their line of wines, ciders, and multi-fruit co-fermentations began in January 2020, and their taproom barn space opened later that year. In a very short time, Rose Hill’s experiments with natural fermentation, long macerations, and skin contact have earned a dedicated following. ‘Pomquette Rouge’ is Rose Hill’s take on piquette. Pressed grape skins and stems (from merlot, cabernet franc, valvin muscat, cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot grapes harvested on the North Fork of Long Island) were rehydrated and co-fermented in apple juice from Rose Hill’s own honey crisp, Macoun, and winecrisp apples. Aging took place for four months in neutral French oak, followed by bottle conditioning with fresh Granny Smith apple juice, and bottling without fining or filtration. A refreshing melange of jam, spice, and herbal notes.