Leghorn Wine Company is a boutique wine producer, crafting ultra-premium small-lot wines. Our emphasis is Pinot Noir grown in the windswept Petaluma Gap.
You may be wondering about our name. The story behind it goes back to the Petaluma Gap. The area has a rich agricultural history, and long ago, it was actually dotted with poultry farms populated by prodigiously egg-laying Leghorn chickens. The farms’ phenomenal output made the city of Petaluma the egg capital of the world. Well, the chickens have long flown the coop (most of them, anyway), and the Gap is now increasingly dominated by vineyards. Our name pays tribute to this aspect of the region’s agricultural heritage, and it also helps impart a sense of place to our wines.
Cold marine air continually comes in through the western edge and blows eastward in a funnel effect. Substantial fog and strong winds at times also come in. The net result is a generally very cool, damp climate, especially at night. This leads to unusually long ripening periods for the region’s wine grapes, with their natural acidity preserved over the extended growing season, and various other beneficial effects on the grapevines and the soil they’re grown in.
And how is all of this ultimately reflected in the fine wines that we produce from these grapes? We get uniquely bold vintages that have uncommonly intense, rich, and fully developed flavors; are extremely well balanced; and have character to spare. These are the wines that Leghorn proudly presents to you for your drinking pleasure.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
In the Midwest (maybe elsewhere) there is a process of cooking chicken in hot oil (think it’s under pressure) and it’s called Broasted Chicken, trademarked name for the product, can only advertise it if you have certain equipment.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2020 Leghorn Rosé of Pinot Noir - $20 = 13.33%
If I wasn’t under a strict embargo from the missus for mail order wine until July, I’d be on this in a flash! I remember the Leghorn label here; I bought the 2018-2019 Sauvignon Blanc mini-vertical a couple of years ago: https://casemates.com/forum/topics/leghorn-sauvignon-blanc-vertical
The SB was, I say, I say, downright delicious.
I love Petaluma Gap PN, so given the reputation of Leghorn @nickhess_lwc and a promising source for the juice, I encourage all you VMPs and the rest of you to snap this up!
@baldwino0
Estimated delivery is as late as June 22, that’s only 7 delivery days before July, I’m sure you could hide a case, in a closet, garage, or even a neighbors for that long, without wife seeing it.
@winecaseaholic
Well, probably more like mid-July. I wish, but (a) I’m pretty well stocked on rosé, and (b) huge basement remodeling going on including packout of around 40 cases of wine. Already stuck in every corner of the main floor, and no A/C in the garage. I can’t risk it! Marital fidelity etc etc
Yesterday the rosé showed nicely; beautifully crisp with mouthwatering acidity, an almost effervescent minerality and spongey brioche mouthfeel with notes of fresh white Peach and white Strawberry leading over a full bodied mid pallet to a fresh and clean finish.
We took a moment to uncork one, my associates Petar (Kukeri Wines) and Ryan (Meadowcroft Wines) were very impressed with how this rosé has developed in bottle since last year.
Here’s a couple short clips, apologies for my lack of film editing
A bit more about Leghorn Wine Co Vin Gris… It’s a dry style rosé of Pinot Noir fermented in stainless steel but we beefed it up a bit so there’s more body than you’d find from its cousins in the South of France. Our not so secret method for this rosé was stumbled over back in 2018 when I was working on making a Brut Rosé/Blanc de Noir. We co-fermented a Pinot Noir rosé with a little Chardonnay to add more weight and body to the mid palate and hopefully some of those lovely pineapple notes would poke through adding a fruit punch like juicy flavor profile (it did!). After the stainless steel ferment we moved a small portion into neutral French oak to add some additional layers of texture as well as a tiny bit of new French oak for just a subtle touch of vainilla and a bit of spice. Tasting that rosé the following spring it tasted so nice I thought, let’s just bottle this, and did! Thus our “Vin Gris, Rosé of Pinot Noir” was born. We’ve continued making it and bottling a few barrels worth every year since.
@InFrom Hi! I don’t have a glucose/fructose panel on it but I ferment everything as dry as possible, usually -2.3 to -2.6 on our digital refractometer. A good judge of a dry wine (and not too boozy) is not getting a headache if u accidentally drink a whole bottle My “whole bottle rule”… I’d estimate it’s under 1g/l if any RS. Thanks!!
A co-worker of mine introduced us to Leghorn last year and we got a mixed case. We’ve liked them all so far - we’ve had the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot. I’ve been slowly drinking them because the bottles are really nice looking and look good on our wine rack!
But I’m off work today with family in town (wine loving family), I saw this posted and realized I have bottles of the 2020 Vin Gris Rose. I see no lab rat reviews so I figured I owe it to the casemates community to drink one and write about it!
First look - nice, salmon colored.
Like the winemaker said in his note above, it’s definitely a dry rose. I put it in kitchen fridge this morning and it was way too cold (probably low 40s) when we started drinking it. It was hard to taste at the fridge temp but was fantastic once it got to the ~50s. I drank it with both of my parents. My mom called out apricot. My dad called out strawberry. I didn’t write any notes but those sounds about right. It’s a nice tropical tasting rose with a solid finish. And again, noting that it was good out of the fridge but great once it hit a more normal drinking temp. I’d highly recommend the bottle, especially upon seeing the price point here!
We’ve got one lonely bottle of Leghorn SB left from the last CaseMates appearance. Love Leghorn’s offerings- glad to see this one on a rainy Friday here.
I apologize for the delayed rattage my friends. It’s been a hectic week. Let’s get right to it shall we?
2020 Vin Gris, Rosé of Pinot Noir by Leghorn Wine Company, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast, California.
Pretty salmon color. If you are a Pinot Lover the first thing you’ll notice is the restrained nose. Subtle strawberry, cranberry over a backdrop of earthy leather. Think of this not just as a Rosé in the typical sense (mellon, stone fruit and floral notes) but also as a very light Pinot Noir (terroir driven, restrained, subtle, nuanced).
Body is nicely balanced. The palate is greeted by a subtle viscosity. Slightly under-ripe strawberries and cranberry are quickly followed by a crisp refined caramel reminiscent of French oak. This further softens an already subtle body, lending it a supple mouth feel and balancing an otherwise full dry wine. This act quickly vanishes across the palate leaving the lips slightly parched and tingling with spice.
This is grown folk Rosé. Dry, subtle, nuanced. At 13% ABV you can take your sweet time out back as you exhale from what I would hope was a good day. This wine only goes to reinforce my belief that the best Rosé comes from Pinot. It should serve a good reference point in any wine cellar, one you can share with friends and fellow Rosé enthusiasts.
At $129 a case this is a steal! An automatic case buy! This is a high quality wine.
2020 Leghorn Vin Gris Rosé of Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $264/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jun 20 - Tuesday, Jun 21
2020 Leghorn Rosé of Pinot Noir
6 bottles for $74.99 $12.50/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
/giphy foghorn-leghorn
Sorry, couldn’t resist
In the Midwest (maybe elsewhere) there is a process of cooking chicken in hot oil (think it’s under pressure) and it’s called Broasted Chicken, trademarked name for the product, can only advertise it if you have certain equipment.
Wine sounds interesting, kinda short on Rosé
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2020 Leghorn Rosé of Pinot Noir - $20 = 13.33%
If I wasn’t under a strict embargo from the missus for mail order wine until July, I’d be on this in a flash! I remember the Leghorn label here; I bought the 2018-2019 Sauvignon Blanc mini-vertical a couple of years ago: https://casemates.com/forum/topics/leghorn-sauvignon-blanc-vertical
The SB was, I say, I say, downright delicious.
I love Petaluma Gap PN, so given the reputation of Leghorn @nickhess_lwc and a promising source for the juice, I encourage all you VMPs and the rest of you to snap this up!
@baldwino0
Estimated delivery is as late as June 22, that’s only 7 delivery days before July, I’m sure you could hide a case, in a closet, garage, or even a neighbors for that long, without wife seeing it.
@winecaseaholic
Well, probably more like mid-July. I wish, but (a) I’m pretty well stocked on rosé, and (b) huge basement remodeling going on including packout of around 40 cases of wine. Already stuck in every corner of the main floor, and no A/C in the garage. I can’t risk it! Marital fidelity etc etc
Good morning from Sonoma County!
Nick here from Leghorn Wine Co (and Meadowcroft Wines) So stoked that Casemates was able to feature this rosé right in time for summer!
Yesterday the rosé showed nicely; beautifully crisp with mouthwatering acidity, an almost effervescent minerality and spongey brioche mouthfeel with notes of fresh white Peach and white Strawberry leading over a full bodied mid pallet to a fresh and clean finish.
We took a moment to uncork one, my associates Petar (Kukeri Wines) and Ryan (Meadowcroft Wines) were very impressed with how this rosé has developed in bottle since last year.
Here’s a couple short clips, apologies for my lack of film editing
https://youtube.com/shorts/Xdhe2vTAR8c?feature=share
Cheers!!
A bit more about Leghorn Wine Co Vin Gris… It’s a dry style rosé of Pinot Noir fermented in stainless steel but we beefed it up a bit so there’s more body than you’d find from its cousins in the South of France. Our not so secret method for this rosé was stumbled over back in 2018 when I was working on making a Brut Rosé/Blanc de Noir. We co-fermented a Pinot Noir rosé with a little Chardonnay to add more weight and body to the mid palate and hopefully some of those lovely pineapple notes would poke through adding a fruit punch like juicy flavor profile (it did!). After the stainless steel ferment we moved a small portion into neutral French oak to add some additional layers of texture as well as a tiny bit of new French oak for just a subtle touch of vainilla and a bit of spice. Tasting that rosé the following spring it tasted so nice I thought, let’s just bottle this, and did! Thus our “Vin Gris, Rosé of Pinot Noir” was born. We’ve continued making it and bottling a few barrels worth every year since.
@nickhess_lwc Hi Nick, I’m intrigued by this wine! Can you tell us what its residual sugar is?
@InFrom Hi! I don’t have a glucose/fructose panel on it but I ferment everything as dry as possible, usually -2.3 to -2.6 on our digital refractometer. A good judge of a dry wine (and not too boozy) is not getting a headache if u accidentally drink a whole bottle
My “whole bottle rule”… I’d estimate it’s under 1g/l if any RS. Thanks!!
A co-worker of mine introduced us to Leghorn last year and we got a mixed case. We’ve liked them all so far - we’ve had the Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot. I’ve been slowly drinking them because the bottles are really nice looking and look good on our wine rack!
But I’m off work today with family in town (wine loving family), I saw this posted and realized I have bottles of the 2020 Vin Gris Rose. I see no lab rat reviews so I figured I owe it to the casemates community to drink one and write about it!
First look - nice, salmon colored.
Like the winemaker said in his note above, it’s definitely a dry rose. I put it in kitchen fridge this morning and it was way too cold (probably low 40s) when we started drinking it. It was hard to taste at the fridge temp but was fantastic once it got to the ~50s. I drank it with both of my parents. My mom called out apricot. My dad called out strawberry. I didn’t write any notes but those sounds about right. It’s a nice tropical tasting rose with a solid finish. And again, noting that it was good out of the fridge but great once it hit a more normal drinking temp. I’d highly recommend the bottle, especially upon seeing the price point here!
@stevenfarber527 Thanks, rattage is always welcome. BTW, looking at your screen name, are birthday greetings in order?
We’ve got one lonely bottle of Leghorn SB left from the last CaseMates appearance. Love Leghorn’s offerings- glad to see this one on a rainy Friday here.
/giphy literal-exotic-spot
I apologize for the delayed rattage my friends. It’s been a hectic week. Let’s get right to it shall we?
2020 Vin Gris, Rosé of Pinot Noir by Leghorn Wine Company, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast, California.
Pretty salmon color. If you are a Pinot Lover the first thing you’ll notice is the restrained nose. Subtle strawberry, cranberry over a backdrop of earthy leather. Think of this not just as a Rosé in the typical sense (mellon, stone fruit and floral notes) but also as a very light Pinot Noir (terroir driven, restrained, subtle, nuanced).
Body is nicely balanced. The palate is greeted by a subtle viscosity. Slightly under-ripe strawberries and cranberry are quickly followed by a crisp refined caramel reminiscent of French oak. This further softens an already subtle body, lending it a supple mouth feel and balancing an otherwise full dry wine. This act quickly vanishes across the palate leaving the lips slightly parched and tingling with spice.
This is grown folk Rosé. Dry, subtle, nuanced. At 13% ABV you can take your sweet time out back as you exhale from what I would hope was a good day. This wine only goes to reinforce my belief that the best Rosé comes from Pinot. It should serve a good reference point in any wine cellar, one you can share with friends and fellow Rosé enthusiasts.
At $129 a case this is a steal! An automatic case buy! This is a high quality wine.
Disappointing that Kansas isn’t shipped to!
So, who watched Jeopardy today?
'Tis the season. I’m in for a case.
/giphy rosy-fanciful-llama
/giphy jerky-alike-mimosa
I noticed today that a love of mine from last summer, the “Emma Reichart rose” from trader Joe’s is also a Pinot Noir.
Worth a try for the $7 ish price if you find it, presuming it is as good this year.