Sonshine Vins Petal Rouge 2019
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| Management number | 253563288 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$14.40 | Model Number | 253563288 | ||
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Petal Rouge is a négociant blend born out of necessity: in 2019, Lisanne van Son of Sonshine Vins had no access to Gamay, so she sourced organic fruit from three growers across Anjou, Alsace, and Montlouis-sur-Loire to create this cuvée. The three grapes each received distinct treatment before blending: 60% Grolleau Gris from grower Toby Bainbridge in Anjou underwent whole-bunch maceration for 6 days; 30% Muscat Rouge from Luc Faller in Alsace was pressed directly; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Domaine Croix Mellier in Montlouis-sur-Loire spent 3 weeks in carbonic maceration. All grapes were hand-harvested. The lots were vinified separately, blended once fermentation was complete, and aged in tank. The wine was produced in a troglodyte cave in Noizay, Touraine.
Grolleau Gris is a gray-skinned mutation of Grolleau Noir, native to the Loire and historically grown in Anjou and Touraine. It contributes low alcohol, lively acidity, and delicate red fruit character. Muscat Rouge, a local red Muscat variety in Alsace, adds floral and aromatic lift. The small addition of carbonic-macerated Cabernet Sauvignon rounds out the blend with soft tannin and dark fruit. The result is a light-to-medium-bodied red with a distinctly aromatic, fresh profile.
Sonshine Vins sources only organically or biodynamically grown fruit. Wines are fermented with indigenous yeast, with no additions during vinification. A minimal dose of sulfur may be added before bottling if the wine requires it for stability. The 2019 Petal is unfined and unfiltered.
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