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If you are looking for a rosé that is light pink, light in flavor, and slightly sweet… this wine is not for you.  Drawing more inspiration from Tavel than Provence, our Dry Rosé tends to the darker and more structured side with bramble fruit aromatics to complement its bigger body.  While still enjoyable on its own, this is a Rosé that we hope has a place at the dining table all four seasons of the year

In the Vineyard:  Nutt Road Vineyard is a wonderful planting on the Dresden Bench, grown by Peter Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company, and a favorite of Kelby’s to work with since his first-ever rosé in 2013.  Our connection with that fruit and how beautifully it is maintained was something we wanted to celebrate right from the first vintage of Apollo’s Praise.  Unsurprisingly, the fruit arrived perfectly ripe and clean, as it always does from this gentle east-facing slope and well-exposed fruit zone.

In the Cellar:  Crushed into a stainless steel tank, the fruit and juice were allowed to cold soak at 40F-45F for 72 hours prior to draining and pressing off.  All the juice and pressings were combined together, resulting in an almost red color at the start of fermentation.  A mix of very low rates of Rhone4600, GRE, and Vin13 yeasts resulted in a cold fermentation for aromatic development, but a steady fermentation that allowed it to finish before any risk of a spontaneous malolactic fermentation.  The wine then rested on the fermentation lees until January 2026, when it was racked, pad filtered, and bottled.

Winery Tasting Notes:  This Rosé is equal parts generous and serious.  Aromas of grapefruit, raspberry, and passionfruit leap out immediately, and lead to a densely structured midpalate - dare we say slightly tannic? - that is enrobed with generous berry and blood orange flavors.  A burst of apricot leads to a long finish that could be called mineral, but we would also (positively!) call slightly bitter.  These contrasts make for a wine that is excellent with food or on its own; it keeps drawing you back for more.

Technical Data
•    Practicing Sustainable
•    100% Cabernet Franc
•    Nutt Road Vineyard (Seneca Lake AVA)
•    Farmed by Peter Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company
•    Crushed and cold soaked for 72 hours prior to pressing off
•    Fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures
•    432 cases produced
•    0 g/L R.S.
•    13% abv

92 pts  Vinous Media (Billy Norris)
The 2025 Dry Rose of Cabernet Franc Nutt Road Vineyard springs from the glass. It screams with the most perfectly ripe, exuberant tropical fruit, plus layers of watermelon, orange peel, fresh herbs and bright, tart cherry-fruited acids. Chalky structure and broad, rich, mouth-coating texture are the signatures. There's no shortage of grip here. A flicker of savory funk brightens and twists the long, juicy finish. Finger Lakes Franc character at its finest