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 for two centuries, the farm eventually expanded to include cherries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, pumpkins, and winter squash in addition to apples. Rose Hill Ferments, helmed by head winemaker Matthew Sanford, attempts (and we believe quite successfully achieves) to craft fermentations that blur the line between cider and wine, playfully encouraging us all to challenge what we've thought to be true and perhaps adopt a new ideology along the way. 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.