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Turning Lemons into Lemonade… Or in this case Turning Raisins into Rosé
Posted: Apr 22, 2021
Every vintage brings new challenges that force our vineyard and winemaking team to make difficult decisions on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. The 2020 harvest was no different as we had to make some quick decisions about the intense heat spikes that defined the vintage.
In the third week of September, we experienced high temperatures which we have never seen before on our Purisima Mountain Vineyard. The heat took a big toll on two of our most prized blocks on the vineyard, the Syrah grown in Block Six and the Grenache grown in Block Eight. With the forecast not showing any let up in heat, we knew that these grapes would shrivel into raisins if left unpicked for too long. With quick reaction and decision making, we were able to produce two reserve level, block designate Rosé wines that are stunning and tremendous.
We’ve always wondered what a Rosé would taste like from these blocks, and the results are clear. We’ve learned that if you make Rosé from these great blocks, the results are wines that are rich and intense while remaining clean and refreshing.
![2020 reserve rose v gonly](https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=1375&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2200&s=0a3b18aa1e6dfbeedc62dd6d0cc1d5b2 2200w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=1250&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2000&s=1dc0fd5b62baaf5744f8833b2d59a831 2000w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=1125&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1800&s=2290a51494982c0bfd9a1638208f0773 1800w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=1000&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1600&s=3854e7a52b322210bf4b118f2267cabb 1600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=812&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1300&s=06d4198ac52d7050972aac15bfec076a 1300w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=687&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1100&s=429af7504092a19095c8dd6ea28551e4 1100w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=562&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=900&s=0e1a3300bb61af3e8771a2106d5ecf87 900w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=800&s=cafa36b3c1115452285f276c5d03da50 800w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=375&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=600&s=a02cd42f8daa35d1c0dcf1d426da9416 600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/2020-reserve-rose-v-gonly.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4967&fp-y=0.4841&h=250&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&s=25d8fd90349242be9e767dd259ad97a9 400w)
The two wines were made in slightly different ways with the Block Eight Grenache Rosé made in our traditional Rosé way of destemming the fruit and allowing it to cold soak for 24 – 30 hours before pressing to tank, while the Block Six Syrah Rosé was direct whole cluster pressed before going to tank. These reserve Rosé wines were both fermented and aged in neutral barrels adding more depth and mouthfeel compared to stainless steel fermentation and aging. Both were aged in barrel for 4 months prior to finishing and bottling. These are both 100% varietal bottlings, unlike the Purisima Mountain Grenache Rosé which blends a little Syrah into the Grenache.
![Beckmen pmv block 8 uphill spring](https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1375&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2200&s=96949c82ac91c8a73d11af58f658d4c7 2200w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1250&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2000&s=f07509429c563022297fb798e56a0a39 2000w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1125&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1800&s=201552ef7afbb4d1a21e394ad8547de9 1800w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1000&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1600&s=ff480552609d6e609973e293af83edb8 1600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=812&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1300&s=af129eb1ccbcba1d5423679f24df82a1 1300w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=687&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1100&s=deee8d21f9c09ddbeb91861c0d571338 1100w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=562&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=900&s=c2dc708680a0f2987ed79d59ded9899c 900w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=800&s=164377d0ae0a9fb814a7aa7dafb1ad18 800w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=375&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=600&s=4990292f80cb207919d3bef25c13bf75 600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/beckmen-pmv-block-8-uphill-spring.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=250&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&s=a7f724ccc4f3a5aaaf3a0390f65e5bea 400w)
![Beckmen PMV Block Six Syrah](https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1000&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1600&s=87414332133352a5a9cb2ef2d412f7f7 1600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=812&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1300&s=b8401a69bcd4ab2258e96c13f22d57aa 1300w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=687&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1100&s=0318fded596eeb79b008c32256f13622 1100w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=562&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=900&s=ec775891819a5b070baa92a6f223df8f 900w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=800&s=2c380aaebec162d06239c69fcc0acce6 800w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=375&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=600&s=5845e5d6449950e667f1113117a998d3 600w, https://beckmen.imgix.net/general-images/Beckmen-PMV-Block-Six-Syrah.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&domain=beckmen.imgix.net&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=250&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&s=2fb9704cb1a1a39096dd1fda496ef001 400w)
These wines have explosive flavor profiles, amazing acidity and serious depth with the Grenache showing classic Rosé aromas and flavors of strawberry, cranberry, and citrus fruits. The Syrah Rosé has wonderful, complex floral notes that accompany the deep cherry and cranberry fruit. Textured, lively and energetic, these are two of the finest Rosé wines we have ever bottled.
While it would be great to have perfect weather all the time, the heat spikes in 2020 proved challenging to both our vines and our winemaking team. Risked with the possibility of losing some of our most valued crop, the 2020 Block Eight Rosé and 2020 Block Six Rosé rose like a Phoenix out of the ashes. Many thanks to our winemaking team and crew for turning what would have been raisins into epic Rosé wines.