Clos Saron Sierra Foothills Rose Tickled Pink 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER melon rind and prickly pear

melon rind and prickly pear all ride a wave of tremendous acidity through the exceedingly long finish

The project began in 2007 with the recovery of neglected vineyards

energetic Chardonnay with real freshness and a generous serving of fruit

Every step is traditional: 7-year-old Espadín and 15-year-old Tobalá agaves cooked 24 hours in an earthen pit oven

It's the kind of white that disappears from the table faster than you planned for

Clos Saron Sierra Foothills Rose Tickled Pink 2017 NO WINE SEARCHER melon rind and prickly pearA producer unlike any other in California Clos Saron makes rare, sought after, and genuinely game changing wines from Gideon Beinstock's estate in Oregon House (Yuba County), with this ros sourced from granitic hill vineyards in Nevada County. The cult following is real, and "Tickled Pink" is the estate's ros but the fact that we're pouring a 2017 in 2026 tells you most of what you need to know. This is not a summer day pink to gulp on a patio. It's a