2022 Riviera Rose
Doug Margerum has been involved in the Santa Barbara food and wine scene for over 35 years. He owned Wine Cask which was a Wine Spectator Grand Award restaurant and wine store. He launched the Santa Barbara Wine Futures program which brought recognition to the region and launched now famous brands like Sea Smoke, Brewer-Clifton, Paul Lato, Tensely and many more. Doug has consulted for numerous wineries throughout the region and at Chêne-Bleu in France. With years of winemaking and blending expertise, he launched Riviera Wine Company in 2020 taking advantage of his access to grapes from exclusive vineyards to create blends that showcase the best of the area. The goal being to deliver great value premium wines. This is the perfect wine to accompany the picnics, dinners, and BBQs. Enjoy Riviera Rosé on the lake or by the pool. You can take this Rosé just about anywhere.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Alcohol %
12.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Blend: 72% Grenache, 24% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre, 1% Counoise, 1% Cinsault AVA: Santa Barbara County Vintage: We had a cool spring and mild summer temperatures that extended the growing season making it one of the longest growing seasons on record for us. Harvest began in the fall allowing for increased flavors due to hang time. The weather was mild, and we had a long timeframe in which to carefully pick for optimal flavors. Yields were slightly above average, but the weather cooperated permitting us to have pronounced flavors and aromatics. We are very happy with the quality of the wine and the “numbers” (pH, TA, Alc.) are perfect resulting in very balanced wines. Color: Salmon pink. Aroma: Bursting with enticing and fresh Summer aromas of watermelon, strawberry, passion fruit and citrus blossom. Palate: Vibrant and energetic on the palate. Good fruitiness and subtle hints of sweet tarts, candy cane, strawberry and other red fruits. Mouthwatering and plenty of verve.