Bouchaine Vineyards, Carneros – Napa Valley (California) Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2022

 A pretty pale pink color delivers an invitation to explore the delicate cherry, strawberry aromas and flavors of this crisp, lean and pale rosé made from Pinot Noir grapes.  Mouthwatering acidity makes the wine a lively companion for a picnic or a Sunday brunch.   Vin Gris translated literally from French to English means “grey wine,” a description rosé situated between white grape clusters and those called “red” but actually black.  Chris Kajani, Bouchain’s President and Winemaker accomplished the pale rose color by putting freshly harvested Pinot Noir grapes clusters directly into the press allowing minimal skin contact to the juice.  The color was supplied by bleeding a bit of juice from recently crushed  grapes for a red wine, a process called saigneé.