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A Wine Worth Seeking Out
Few wines feel as fresh as a good rosé of Pinot Noir. It is pale pink, bright, and light. It goes well with so many meals. That is why so many wine lovers adore it.
Now you can buy rosé of Pinot Noir online, straight from the farm where it was grown. Zeka Vineyards is a small family estate in Sonoma. We are proud to share our 2024 Bennett Valley Single Vineyard Rosé of Pinot Noir. It is the first rosé we have ever made.
If you’d like to order a bottle, you’ll find the details near the end of this post. San Francisco Bay Area residents can also call us for free delivery.
We’ll be honest: Pinot Noir can be a headache in the vineyard. On our Bennett Valley estate, these are the issues we watch most closely each year:
So why bother? Because in the years when everything lines up, the wine makes up for it.
Here’s something many people don’t realize: rosé isn’t a mix of red and white wine. It’s made from red grapes that are simply handled differently in the cellar.
Pinot Noir skins don’t carry a lot of color in the first place. So a Pinot Noir rosé usually ends up a soft, pale pink, and it tastes like fresh red berries.
Compared with rosé from Grenache or Syrah, which can be rounder and riper, Pinot Noir rosé feels lighter in the mouth. It’s still flavorful, though. If you like a wine that stays refreshing through a long lunch, the best Pinot Noir rosé is worth a try.
Zeka Vineyards traces back to Burgundy. Louisa and Lorenz traveled there, fell in love with its Pinot Noir, and came home wanting to make wine in that style.
In 2006, they found a 2.5-acre property in Bennett Valley, just outside Santa Rosa. Volcanic soil, cool ocean breezes: it checked the boxes.
Louisa didn’t stop at a gut feeling, though. She hired a soil scientist, who studied the soils and microclimates on the property and even ran a forward-looking climate analysis.
His verdict? Pinot Noir would do well here. Evening fog cools the property, valley oaks surround the vines, and a seasonal creek flows from Annadel State Park to the Matanzas Creek Reservoir.
Today the vineyard has five blocks, each sitting on its own type of soil. Louisa planted three Pinot Noir clones there: Calera, Dijon 777, and Pommard. She picked them for nuance and balance.
Our crew farms each block separately and hand-picks every cluster, and we think you can taste that care in our Sonoma rosé of Pinot Noir.
Louisa makes our wines with winemaker Patrick Saboe. They share the view that good wine can’t be hurried. In practice, that means pruning to keep yields low, picking by hand when the grapes are in balance, and making cellar decisions that keep the focus on the fruit.
These methods were developed for our Pinot Noir, and we followed the same approach for the rosé. For the 2024 vintage, we wanted a wine that clearly belongs alongside our reds, just lighter and fresher.
This is the first rosé our family has ever bottled, and every grape in it came from our own vines. Once fermentation finished, we let the wine rest for five months in stainless steel and neutral French oak.
The steel keeps the fruit tasting fresh. Because the oak is neutral, it doesn’t add an oaky flavor; it simply gives the wine a bit more texture.
Pour a glass, and you’ll see a pale salmon color. On the nose, there’s strawberry and something floral. Take a sip and the strawberry comes back, with watermelon and a little apricot behind it. The acidity is lively, and it’s the reason you’ll want a second sip.
We made just 75 cases of the 2024. A 750 ml bottle costs $23, which we think is amazing for a single-vineyard wine of this quality. So if you’re planning to buy rosé of Pinot Noir online this season, it’s best not to wait too long.
If you’re comparing rosés, a few things are worth checking:
Our 2024 rosé meets each of these marks. That is why we feel it stands among the best Pinot Noir rosé wines from California.
Serve this rosé well chilled. It is a perfect choice on a warm day. Enjoy it at a garden lunch, a beach picnic, or a calm night at home.
One practical tip: take the bottle out of the fridge about fifteen minutes before you pour. Straight from the fridge, the aromas are muted. As it warms slightly toward 50°F, the strawberry and floral notes open up. An ordinary white wine glass works perfectly, and there’s no need to decant.
Its crisp taste and red fruit flavors go well with many foods. We suggest:
It is just as good on its own, poured for guests as they arrive. Rosé is made to be enjoyed young, so there’s no reason to save it for a special occasion. We’d suggest opening the 2024 within the next year or two, while the fruit is at its brightest. If you don’t finish the bottle, recork it and keep it in the fridge for a day or two.
When you buy rosé of Pinot Noir online from Zeka Vineyards, the wine comes straight from where it was made. Here is why that matters:
It only takes a minute to buy rosé of Pinot Noir online from our website. Open the product page, choose how many bottles you’d like, and complete your purchase through our secure wine shop. If you’d rather talk to a person, give us a call and we’ll be glad to help.
When you buy rosé of Pinot Noir online from Zeka, you also help a small family farm. It supports the team who care for our vines all year long.
Most rosé of Pinot Noir is dry. Its strawberry and watermelon flavors can seem sweet, but the wine usually contains very little sugar.
Expect bright red fruit, mostly strawberry, with crisp acidity. Our 2024 shows strawberry, watermelon, and apricot, plus a light floral aroma.
Yes. Serve it at about 45 to 50°F. Take it out of the fridge 10 to 15 minutes before pouring so the aromas can open up.
Recorked and refrigerated, an open bottle stays fresh for one to three days. After that, the fruit starts to fade.
Yes. You can buy rosé of Pinot Noir online through our secure checkout. San Francisco Bay Area residents can call 707-582-1228 for free delivery.
Our 2024 rosé is the fruit of years of care and a family’s deep love of wine. It is fresh, graceful, and true to its home. We are proud to share it as our first rosé.
If you want a Sonoma rosé of Pinot Noir with real charm, we invite you to buy rosé of Pinot Noir online today, while this small batch lasts. You can also join our Wine Club to hear first about new wines and special offers.
At Zeka Vineyards, we believe good wine brings people together. We hope to be part of your next meal with friends.
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