Saignée Method

Artwork by Sarah Davis

There are so many reasons we love this wine – from its origin story to its unique packaging to its fun and flirty “sunshine-in-a-glass” vibe – but one of the most important reasons to love this wine is what happens in the cellar. We take an immense amount of care, time, focus, and energy to make the fruit from our estate vineyards to be the best wine it can be; our rosé is no different. Our talented winemaking team takes our Casteñada Red Blend and uses the Saignée method, a technique that, when translated from French, means “to bleed.” While this approach is most often used in red wine to heighten concentration, we use it to enhance our rosé. While bright and tantalizing on the palate, this method gives our rose a wonderful mouth feel and roundness- making it a fan favorite amongst our supporters.