Wolffer Estate Summer In A Bottle Rose Côtes De Provence 2021 (750ml)

Inspired by the success of the Wolffer Estate Vineyard’s rose wines made in the Hamptons and in Mendoza, Argentina, our Summer in a Bottle Wines have taken us to the rose heart of the world, Cotes de Provence France.  Bringing our distinct, deliberate and focused approach to making sophisticated, fruit driven, and elegant rose from the place rose is most famous.  We have gone the extra mile and are very proud to have become one of the world leading quality rose makers.

 

Wolffer Estate Summer In A Bottle Rose

 

Côtes De Provence 2021

 

A new summer is here!  The realization of a long-lived dream, Summer in a Bottle Provence perfectly marries a Provençal delicate complexity with Wölffer’s signature casual yet elegant American style.  This new wine will deliver a European élan and sophistication to a much-loved Summer in a Bottle staple.

 

Appellation:  Côtes de Provence, France

 

Wolffer Estate Vineyard Co-owners Marc and Joey Wolffer have gone to France’s infamous Cotes de Provence to craft the finest rose.  Under the direction of Wolffer Estate’s partner and Winemaker Roman Roth, the immaculate vineyard is sustainably farmed.  After extensive blending trials, we have perfectly married the Provencal delicate complexity with Wolffer’s signature casual yet elegant summer style.  This new wine will deliver a European élan and sophistication to a much-loved Summer in a Bottle staple.

 

Wine Profile

 

Composition:  Grenache 49%, Cinsault 23.5%, Syrah 18% and Vermentino (Rolle) 9.5%

 

Winemaker Notes

 

Perfect pale, light rose color.  Amazing aromas of tangerine, citrus, peach and lovely floral notes are setting a high bar right from the start.  The lively and vibrant fruit is prevalent all the way to the long, elegant finish with classic salinity.  The mouth-feel is perfectly balanced with polished minerality, wonderful skin characters, fine yeast notes and playful acidity.  This rosé is pure and refreshing with great esprit and a wonderful structure and texture, making it amazingly versatile to be paired with food.

 

Food Pairing Notes

 

Serve chilled.  It is the perfect partner to complement seafood, chicken, turkey, veal, pork and even spicy dishes.  Charcuterie, cheese and most classically of course, a bouillabaisse.  Or enjoy sipping it at a party with friends or treating yourself.

 

2021 Growing Season

 

The 2021 Growing Season had its challenges marked by a severe frost (-7C) in April, where where the vineyard team used smudge pots to help prevent frost on the fruit.  Followed by a wonderfully, but dry hot summer the brought about forest fires in the “Plaines de Maures”.  Working with local firefighters they were able to perform a miracle to save the winery and the vineyards.  With close consultation from Wolffer Estate Winemaker and Partner Roman Roth, the team has helped to create this amazing rose from start to finish, carefully tending their sustainably farmed vineyards, harvesting the grapes, fermenting, lees contact, blending and bottling – all in one place!  The harvest started on the 24th of August with Syrah and Grenache on the hills, followed by Vermentino and Cinsault.  The specific lots were picked at night during cooler temperatures to protect the fruit.  The harvest lasted for 6 weeks with an interruption of 5 days at the beginning of September due to much welcomed rain.  At the winery the fruit went through optical sorting machines, thoroughly eliminating any unsound berries or unwanted stems.  This was followed by gentle pressing.  The juice was chilled and well-settled.  Fermentation was done slowly at a col 17C or 63F in stainless steel tanks.  Once dry, the young wine was racked of the whole lees and stayed on the fine lees for about 2.5 months.  Extensive blending trials commenced end of November and the final blend was composed, filtered and, finally, bottling started on December 6th 2021.  34,000 cases were made and shipped to the USA!

 

 

Wolffer Estate

 

Sagaponack, New York

 

Since 1988, Wölffer Estate Vineyard has been committed to producing premium, distinctive wines, ciders and spirits through our dedication to quality, penchant for style and celebration of place.

 

A sustainable vineyard in the heart of the Hamptons

 

The Roots

 

For 30 years, Wölffer Estate Vineyard has been known as one of the finest producers on the East Coast and a center for innovation and hospitality.  We are committed to producing premium, distinctive wines, ciders and spirits through a dedication to quality, penchant for style and celebration of place.

 

Wölffer Estate was founded in 1988 by Christian Wölffer, a man with great creative vision and a huge passion for life.  The estate today is owned and operated by his children, Marc and Joey Wölffer and Winemaker/Partner Roman Roth.  The estate spans approximately 470 acres including the acclaimed 55 acre sustainably farmed estate vineyard located in Sagaponack, NY, 52 acres on the North Fork of Long Island, 200 acres in Mendoza, Argentina, 2.5 acres in Mallorca, Spain and 160 acres managed in collaboration with North Fork growers.

 

Our unique combination of Bridgehampton loam soil and breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, located 2.6 miles from the estate, provide maritime conditions perfect for achieving the balance of ripeness and acidity that has come to define Wölffer’s signature style: food friendly, elegant and built for longevity.  Our dry ciders and gin have extended Wölffer quality into new categories, exemplifying our drive for innovation and excellence.

 

The Vineyard & Winemaking

 

Winemaking is at the heart of all we do at Wölffer.  The process begins in the vines, where Vineyard Manager Richie Pisacano meticulously manages our 55 pristine acres of estate vines.  We grow Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and small lots of Trebbiano, Pinot Noir and Vignole.  We use sustainable farming practices and are proud to have been certified for the 6th year in a row as one of the few vineyards recognized by Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing.  We carry this philosophy across each of our owned or operated properties.

 

Winemaker & Partner Roman Roth makes Wölffer wine using traditional techniques, but always with an eye toward innovation.  His goals are to make wines that are food-friendly, elegant and built for longevity.  All our wines are made using estate-grown or locally-sourced fruit, and our Dry White and Rosé ciders are made from New York state apples, sourced from the Halsey Apple Orchard and other growers that meet the Halseys' high standards.

 

Christian Wölffer

 

 Founder Christian Wölffer was a man with great creative vision and a huge passion for life.  Over time he applied both to create a place where people could visit, enjoy and take part in a memorable experience.  That place - Wölffer Estate Vineyard & Stables - was the realization of Christian's lifelong dream and a true labor of love.

 

The quintessential entrepreneur, Christian Wölffer was a master at managing an array of international enterprises.  His career encompassed investment banking, venture capital, real estate, agriculture, and entertainment parks.  But it was the world of wine that captured his heart.  This accomplished Hamburg-born international businessman was most at home at his Eastern Long Island retreat in the heart of the Hamptons.  He purchased the land in 1978 as a 14-acre parcel with a farmhouse surrounded by potato fields.  By 1987, Christian Wölffer had founded his vineyard near this very site.

 

Joey Wölffer

 

In June 2009, Joey Wölffer created the luxury accessories boutique on wheels, The Styleliner.  Rebranded just as Joey Wölffer in 2017, she remains at the forefront of mobile accessories and is constantly expanding the Joey Wölffer brand nationwide.  Joey travels the world finding limited-edition pieces that she then curates in her shops, creating a unique shopping experience.

 

Joey began her career as a jewelry designer for Meems LTC, providing accessories for several High Street stores in the UK, later becoming a jewelry designer for Nine West, as well as Trend Director for all of The Jones Group.  She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Human and Organizational Development.  Her favorite days are still spent in the Hamptons, riding her horse Antenov and spending time with her husband Max Rohn and daughters Nell Christiana, named after her father and founder Christian Wölffer, and Evie Jardin, just born in December 2017.

 

Marc Wölffer

 

Marc Wölffer undoubtedly inherited his father’s passion for business - his career expertise has spanned the international restaurant, real estate and wine industries simultaneously.  Born in Mexico City, Marc moved to Germany as a youth where he attended Munich International School.  After graduation he did an apprenticeship in banking and later received an undergraduate degree in Hotel Management at Cesar Ritz in Switzerland.  He trained at the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok and the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong.  Afterwards he acquired his masters degree at the Cornell University program in Paris.  Marc has managed restaurants in Manhattan and Havana, Cuba, and was hired by his father as the Food and Beverage Manager at the Sea Life theme park in Hawaii.

 

Currently residing in Salzberg, Austria, with his four children, Marc has opened three restaurants and is developing apartments in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.  In addition to Wölffer Estate in the Hamptons, Marc also owns vineyards in Spain and Mendoza, Argentina, where Finca Wölffer Rosé and Finca Brau are grown, aged and bottled.

 

Roman Roth

 

A gifted winemaker, Roman Roth can often be heard singing in an enviable tenor voice amid the barrels in the winery.  But most of all, he gives "voice" to his wines, produced by experience that covers three continents and stems from the dream of a 16-year-old boy in Rottweil in Germany's Black Forest.

 

Roman began a three-year apprenticeship at the Kaiserstuhl Wine Cooperative Oberrotweil while attending technical school as a teenager.  Following that, he traveled to the United States, working at the Saintsbury Estate in California, then to New South Wales, Australia, at Rosemount Estate.  Returning to Germany, he became a winemaker at Winzerkeller Wiesloch near Heidelberg and earned his Master Winemaker and Cellar Master Degree from the College for Oenology and Viticulture in Weinsberg.

 

In 1992, Roman became the first winemaker at Wölffer Estate Vineyard.  He established the estate’s distinctive character - European elegance combined with the typicity of Long Island terroir.  He has dedicated himself to promoting not only the wines of Wölffer Estate but of Long Island, where he has consulted with numerous vineyards and is currently the President of the Long Island Wine Council.

 

Roman's contribution to quality winemaking on Long Island was recognized at the 2003 East End Food & Wine Awards (judged by the American Sommelier Society), where he was named Winemaker of the Year.  Recent honors include Wine Enthusiast rating the Descencia Botrytis Riesling-Chardonnay 2015 with a spot on its "Top 100 Wines of 2016" list; the 2013 White Horse Red collection all receiving 90 points and higher by the Wine Advocate (including a 94+ for Christian's Cuvee, making it the highest-rated wine in Long Island history); Wine Spectator selecting The Grapes of Roth Merlot 2010 for its "Top 100 Wines of 2015" list; Perle Chardonnay 2012 being served at The White House for President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany; and Diosa and Descencia 2012 dessert wines each earning 94 points in Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate.