Yes Way Rose 2020
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The original rosé that started it all. She’s beauté, she’s grace, she’s Yes Way's namesake rosé. Dry and easy-drinking, Yes Way Rosé is a classic Provençal-style rosé from the south of France. A Grenache-based blend crafted with grapes from esteemed vineyards that span from the Vaucluse mountains in the north to the Mediterranean sea in the south, this is a qualité rosé that doesn’t take itself too seriouslé.
Notes of ripe strawberry, citrus and stone fruit.
Yes Way Rosé is not your average rosé. Founded by lifelong friends, Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir, it was created to be a truly modern wine brand, one that melds classic blends, eye-catching style and lighthearted humor into refreshing and delicious rose.
The team collaborates with expert winemakers in the South of France to bring the very best rose to your table. Every detail is carefully considered from the grapes, sourced from esteemed vineyards in the IGP Méditérranée Appellation, to the blend and bottles, so you can always feel good about saying "Yes Way".
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
A sunny land braced by the influence of the Mediterranean Sea, the South of France extends from the French Riviera in the East to the rugged and mountainous Spanish border in the West. This expansive and stunning region remains the source of France's finest rosé and fortified wines, while the red and white wines continue to gain respect.
Provence, located farthest east, is revered for dry, elegant and quenching rosé wines, which make up the vast majority of the region’s production. These are typically blends of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren and other varieties.
Moving west from the Rhône Valley, spanning the Mediterranean coast to the Pyrenees mountains of Roussillon, Languedoc’s terrain is generally flat coastal plains. Virtually every style of wine is made in Languedoc; most dry wines are blends with varietal choice strongly influenced by the neighboring Rhône Valley.
Bordered by the rugged eastern edge of the Pyrenees Mountains and intense sunshine, Roussillon is largely defined by Spanish influence. The arid, exposed, steep and uneven valleys of the Pyrénées-Orientales zone guarantee that grape yields are low and berries are small and concentrated. While historically recognized for the vins doux naturels of Rivesaltes, Banyuls and Maury, the region’s dry reds are beginning to achieve the notoriety the deserve.
A catchall term for the area surrounding the Languedoc and Roussillon, Pays d’Oc is the most important IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) in France, producing nearly all of France’s wine under the IGP designation.