We’re  JAQK  Cellars.    We’re  a  wine  company  with  a  slightly  different  take  on  things.  In  addition   to  being  dedicated   to  making  great  wine,  we’re  also  passionate  about  some-­  thing  else:  play.    For  us,  play  includes  the  excitement  of  testing  our  luck—and  tempting  fate—at  games  of  chance.   It  also   includes  getting   together  with   friends  and  enjoying  each  other’s  company.  And  a  bottle  (or  two)  of  great  wine  can  be  quite  helpful  in  that  regard.  So,  go  ahead.  Invite  a  few  friends  over,  uncork  a  bottle  of  JAQK  Cellars,  and  play  a  little.  

 

 CHARMED  2015  CALIFORNIA  PINOT  NOIR  ROSÉ    

VINEYARDS  Planted on benchlands and sandy, well-drained sites in Monterey County, our vineyards dip in and out of the fog line during the ripening season. Farmed using traditional sustainable practices, our Charmed vineyards grow small-clustered Pinot Noir grapes on the gentle slopes of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Because we control the winemaking process from vineyard block to bottle, we are able to showcase the Monterey AVA in this bottle.    VINTAGE  In 2015 the yields were down, berries were small but that meant lots of wonderful color and flavor for our Charmed rose. No heat spikes, no damaging storms and a quiet frost season allowed the fruit to ripen fully and be picked at the ideal point balancing ripe fruit flavors and acidity.  WINEMAKING  The grapes were hand-picked at night and early morning to retain freshness and acidity. We 100% destemmed at the winery and then moved the berries into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks overnight….because we knew we would be draining off the pink saignée juice the next day. When the color was perfect we drained the juice from the skins and then commenced a cold, slow stainless steel fermentation, preserving the delicate aromas and fresh mouthwatering flavors in the final wine. Nothing else was needed to finish off this delectable single-variety rosé of Pinot Noir.    WINEMAKER’S  TASTING  NOTES  How does a Pinot Noir grape become this rose-colored elixir of sunny guava and fresh crushed strawberry? It’s almost magical how fresh grape juice transforms itself into a juicy glassful of shimmering pink essence of Pinot Noir. Making rosé is a treat for us here at Charmed- it’s something we love to serve at home with a variety of cuisine, from appetizers to main dishes. Here’s to raising your chilled glass to the heavens, summoning your lucky stars and living a little more charmed life!  

   

 WINE  FACTS  Cooperage:   100%Stainless  Steel.  

   pH:  3.38  TA:  7.54  g/L  Alcohol:  13.30  %  

   Cases  Produced:  2,650  Bottle  Date:  2/19/16  Release   Date:  March  2016