2024 Wayfarer WF2 Rosé

Tasting Notes

A delicate pale pink in the glass, the 2024 WF2 Rosé exhibits spirited aromas of red raspberry, crisp watermelon, Rainier cherry, and blood orange peel. A rush of vibrant acidity makes for a refreshing entry, balanced by lively red berry fruit and finishing with a satisfying streak of minerality. The 2024 Rosé is well-suited for immediate enjoyment but can cellar for a few years if desired.

Winemaking Notes

The Pinot Noir grapes were hand-picked at night to preserve freshness, then hand-sorted at the winery, and put into stainless steel tanks.  A small amount of juice was taken from select tanks after one to two hours of skin contact, then fermented in neutral 228L French oak barrels.  The wine aged sur lie for three months prior to bottling.

Vintage Notes

The 2024 Wayfarer wines are the product of an even, warm vintage that brought all components into perfect balance, yielding sophisticated wines of great complexity, texture and depth.  Rainfall was moderate throughout the cool winter months and into early spring, replenishing the vines without saturating the soil.  Bloom occurred on schedule in late May, and warm weather continued throughout June and July, leading to even verasion during the first week of August.  Harvest was also right on schedule, lasting from September 5th to the 30th.  Significantly, while peak temperatures throughout the growing season were above average, nighttime temperatures dipped lower than usual – the greatest diurnal temperature shift on record at Wayfarer.  This pronounced daily temperature swing developed intense flavors, bringing great character and structure to the wines, while maintaining a vibrant core of acidity.  Furthermore, 2024 brought more coastal wind than usual, which thickened the grape skins and focused the vines’ energy on berry development, furthering the profound nuance, texture, and density of the wines.  Open and generous now, the 2024s will age gracefully over the next ten years.

About Wayfarer WF2
WF2 wines possess a true sense of place, outstanding quality, and exceptional value.  Grown and made with the same care and attention we bring to farming and vinifying Wayfarer wines, they are blended from barrels chosen for their vibrance, purity of fruit, and supple texture.