Last year, we shared our first ANIKA Rosé, from the 2019 vintage. The response was so enthusiastic and the wine disappeared so quickly, I was motivated to offer another 'serious' rosé this year. Sourced from a different vineyard and made from a different variety, fans of ANIKA will recall the 2018 Mourvèdre (my personal favorite wine club wine to date). Taking inspiration from and following in the mode of the Provençal region of Bandol, we harvested the Mourvèdre early, set on making a 'rosé of intent'. I drove the grapes to the winery where, after a 24-hour maceration, the clusters were gently pressed into neutral barrels. After a very brief, four month élevage, the wine was bottled without sulfur or filtration. Deep in color, this exotic rose is expressive, with crazy notes of orange curaçao and raspberry confiture.
