Boxwood Winery Rose, from the northern part of VA. Cabernet and merlot sanigee rose, all estate fruit.
This vineyard is 17 acres and is sustainable, growing only red Bordeaux varietals.
2010 Rose has nice crisp notes, never seeing oak this is a great alternative to some of the other roses, namely syrah and pinot. The team of winemakers makes this rose in all stainless, and has some honey notes on the end.
The consulting winemaker from Bordeaux assists in the winemaking, and he only works on Boxwood and Rubicon Estate in Napa. 180 cases were made, $14.
Speed tasting 5: A box of wood
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