Stanushina Rosé 2011
Tikveshiya Vineyard Region, Demir Kapija
Varietals composition: 100% Stanushina
Flavor descriptors:
Stanushina Rosé is an excellent wine with a gentle bright rose color and pale violet nuances. This wine boasts with fresh fruity aromas of raspberry and strawberry that are also present in the taste. The wine is full bodied with a long lasting finish leaving a pleasant feeling of freshness and fruitiness.
Food pairing:
Its rich fruity character makes it good for consumption as aperitif in the warm summer days as well as dessert wine with fruit salads and ice-cream at 12-16˚C.
Wine analysis:
Total acid: 5,2 g/l
Residual sugar: 5,1 g/l
Alcohol: 14,5% by volume
Harvest:
After the moderate temperatures in February, the spring and the beginning of the summer 2010 were characterized with lower temperatures than the usual for the Tikveshiya region. However, in the second half of the summer we had enough sun and warmth which enabled the normal ripening of the grapes. The rainy weather during September led to a rather late harvest. The harvest took place in the moment of the technological ripeness of the grape, when the sugar and the acids are most balanced. The grapes were hand harvested and picked very early in the morning and late in the evening when the temperature is low in order to preserve the aromas.
Winemaking:
- Chilling the grapes
- The fruit is crushed and destemmed while preserving the temperature below 12°C
- Certain period of maceration of the must with the other parts of the grapes
- Must clarification
- Long fermentation while controlling the low temperature
- Special treatments of fining and filtration due to the gentle character of the wine
