ÆRENA Wines’ distinctively dry and tastefully elegant Rosé
Crown in Shadow is a youthful pale pink Vin Gris. On the nose, bright aromas of peach, strawberry, and dragon fruit meld with hints of jasmine and rose water. Crown in Shadow excites with flavors of pear, crisp green apple, and citrus on the mid-palate, carrying bright minerality and acidity through the finish.
The Vineyard
The del Barba vineyard is in the town of Oakley, within the San Francisco Bay AVA, an area that encompasses a historic California wine growing region. Planted in the late 1800s in the sandy banks of the Bay Delta, Tom del Barba is the fourth-generation farmer who tends these organically-farmed 135-year-old Carignan and Mourvèdre vines. The climate is moderated by the cool evenings enjoyed by proximity to where the San Francisco Bay meets the Sacramento River Delta. According to Aaron Pott, the del Barba vineyard allows him to “fulfill all of his Rhône and southern Italian fantasies at the same time.”
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Inspired by Teddy Roosevelt’s powerful and provocative “Man in the Arena” speech, ÆRENA Wines celebrates the art of wine and the everyday heroes who are mastering their craft.
“It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; who at the best knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” - Theodore Roosevelt
ÆRENA brings together a collection of iconic wines that embody the most desirable characteristics of each vineyard we farm. Crafted by winemakers Aaron Pott and Kyle Mizuno, and thoughtfully expressed by artist Tony Hernandez, ÆRENA Wines feature distinctive California bottlings from both well-known and emerging appellations that embody a sense of place and a decidedly drinkable point of view.
2017 ÆRENA Wines “Crown in Shadow” Rosé
Bringing to light the hero within, “Crown in Shadow” transforms perception into truth, inspiring us to look inside our shadow to reveal ourselves as we really are.
Winery: Aerena Wines
Founded: Late 1800s
Location: Oakley, San Francisco Bay
ÆRENA Wines
At ÆRENA Wines, we see wine as a work of art. From farmers, winemakers and label artists to the artist within each of us, ÆRENA Wines celebrates everyday heroes who are mastering their craft. Featuring distinctive bottlings from both well-known and emerging appellations, we create authentic California wines that embody a sense of place and a decidedly drinkable point of view.
Blackbird Vineyards’ winemaking duo, Aaron Pott and Kyle Mizuno, are the artisans behind ÆRENA Wines. They feel that wine is as unique as art in that it is ephemeral; once it is consumed, it is gone. In farming and winemaking, Aaron and Kyle strive to communicate a vineyard’s sense of place by working the wine at the right time to expose the best characteristics of variety and site. Their winemaking philosophy is simple, “let the wines speak for themselves and don’t screw it up.”
“I am excited to bring to market a wine that is accessible to everyone, but with the quality and style that only Napa can create.” — Aaron Pott, ÆRENA Winemaker
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
Quick and dirty tonight, got this in plenty of time, but the only other highlight of my last 3 weeks besides this bottle of wine has been that I didn’t need rabies shots, so that’s my mindset. Wow, sorry for the run on sentence. This is a 2017 Rose, Crown in Shadow, love the art on the bottle, not that it affects what’s inside, but that’s kind of the point of the picture, so well done you.
Screw cap, stored upright for 24 hours after shipping at 55 degrees, initial nose was a little tight, was too chilled, but getting some ? Peach/cherry, more stone fruit than strawberry/flower. Nice vibrant pink in the glass. Bright acidic mouthfeel, more citrus after the alcohol, not sweet. Bouquet is opening up when warm. Had my sister come over for barbecue. It didn’t do badly with the ribeye, maybe not a fair expectation for a Rose, but the acidity decently cut the fatty meat. It was better with the grilled asparagus and the roasted garlic baby potatoes. Sister said bright, she thought was sweet, but I disagree. I think she’s tasting some fruit, not residual sugar, but would be interested to hear from the Vinter what the RS is. It did not, however pair well with the S’mores. It would do much better with anything citrus. I found myself wishing I had made angel food cake with a strawberry/blueberry/lemon juice compote to have with it. This is NOT a subtle porch pounder, it also is has a more expressive taste in the mid 60s temp range. This would be a good buy @ $12-15/bottle or less to my taste.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 ÆRENA Wines “Crown in Shadow” Rosé - $30 = 21.42%
AERENA 2017 Rosé Wine
Yay! I got the golden Lab Rat ticket/e-mail. This time I’m doing it by the book – food pairing, systematic tasting approach – the works. Wine delivered mid-day today while I’m at work – ask the daughter to chill and send a picture – it’s Rosé, and I’m not a Rosé person, sigh. Always willing to give it a try though, and in this case, I was rewarded.
Husband & I paired it with a Spanish goat cheese (Mitica – Murcia Curado from Whole Foods) to start; this turned out to be a great choice; it married with the wine perfectly. The wine is also good on its own – we kept adding just a little more to our glasses, even though I wanted to save some for dinner.
For this Rosé, the appearance in the glass is clear, pale to medium intensity, orange/pale salmon in color.
On the nose, the condition is clean, medium intensity. Strawberry, honeydew, rose petal.
On the palate, it’s a dry wine, medium acidity, light to medium body. We were tasting strawberry, apricot, watermelon and some peach. Medium to long finish.
Later we paired it with a shrimp salad roll that had lemon, tarragon, parsley, black pepper – this worked well with the wine as well, but less pepper would have been better. We went through the bottle pretty quickly – it was that good.
I really liked this wine – a good summer drinker and an auto-buy at this price point, definitely adding it to the extra wine rack.
The rats are out it looks like! Thanks to all 'mates for the opportunity to sniff out a bottle. I’ll preface this by saying we don’t drink a ton of rosé but drinking more as we spend more time in warmer climes, and do not take it super seriously. Currently on deck for us is Bedrock (mourvedre), Kutch (pinot), Pedroncelli (zinfandel), Chateau Ste Michelle (syrah) and a smattering of onesies from Provence. Also I know zero about this wine and kept it that way until we were done tasting.
Opened straight out of the refrigerator. We (myself and lovely bride) followed for about three hours, nothing left for day two.
Salmon in color? Fruity/subtle nose.
Taste, I’m picking up cherry, she’s picking out citrus/grapefruit. She also gets nervous doing this so her other comments are bright/fresh/not sweet. I’m no pro either, but my guess was mourvedre which appears to be at least partially correct not knowing the percentages here.
Earthy on the dusty side. Dry. No perceptible oak. Nicely balanced, good acid. Good depth of flavor and fruit particularly mid-palate. This is leaning towards the food friendly side of the spectrum and not a gulper. Finish tart and somewhat short but nicely done all in all. Picked up some weight and depth as it warmed up/opened up but pretty consistent notes for the short time we enjoyed it.
If I had to compare to any of my current drinkers it lends itself toward the 2017 Pedroncelli in style and mouthfeel.
And I see Aaron Pott consults here.
I have been away for a while but happy to come back to such a nice offer. Thanks to the rats for such great details.
/giphy calamitous-turquoise-experience
Well I got an email yesterday saying my order of the Martellotto Viognier was cancelled due to understock. Included a coupon which I promptly used on this Rose. Of course then today I got another email saying my viognier order was not cancelled after all. With another coupon. Win, win, win.
Tasting Notes
ÆRENA Wines’ distinctively dry and tastefully elegant Rosé
Crown in Shadow is a youthful pale pink Vin Gris. On the nose, bright aromas of peach, strawberry, and dragon fruit meld with hints of jasmine and rose water. Crown in Shadow excites with flavors of pear, crisp green apple, and citrus on the mid-palate, carrying bright minerality and acidity through the finish.
The Vineyard
The del Barba vineyard is in the town of Oakley, within the San Francisco Bay AVA, an area that encompasses a historic California wine growing region. Planted in the late 1800s in the sandy banks of the Bay Delta, Tom del Barba is the fourth-generation farmer who tends these organically-farmed 135-year-old Carignan and Mourvèdre vines. The climate is moderated by the cool evenings enjoyed by proximity to where the San Francisco Bay meets the Sacramento River Delta. According to Aaron Pott, the del Barba vineyard allows him to “fulfill all of his Rhône and southern Italian fantasies at the same time.”
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Inspired by Teddy Roosevelt’s powerful and provocative “Man in the Arena” speech, ÆRENA Wines celebrates the art of wine and the everyday heroes who are mastering their craft.
“It is not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; who at the best knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” - Theodore Roosevelt
ÆRENA brings together a collection of iconic wines that embody the most desirable characteristics of each vineyard we farm. Crafted by winemakers Aaron Pott and Kyle Mizuno, and thoughtfully expressed by artist Tony Hernandez, ÆRENA Wines feature distinctive California bottlings from both well-known and emerging appellations that embody a sense of place and a decidedly drinkable point of view.
2017 ÆRENA Wines “Crown in Shadow” Rosé
Bringing to light the hero within, “Crown in Shadow” transforms perception into truth, inspiring us to look inside our shadow to reveal ourselves as we really are.
Specifications
Included In The Box
Price Comparison
$315.59/case for 2018 at Aerena Wines (including shipping)
About The Winery
Winery: Aerena Wines
Founded: Late 1800s
Location: Oakley, San Francisco Bay
ÆRENA Wines
At ÆRENA Wines, we see wine as a work of art. From farmers, winemakers and label artists to the artist within each of us, ÆRENA Wines celebrates everyday heroes who are mastering their craft. Featuring distinctive bottlings from both well-known and emerging appellations, we create authentic California wines that embody a sense of place and a decidedly drinkable point of view.
Blackbird Vineyards’ winemaking duo, Aaron Pott and Kyle Mizuno, are the artisans behind ÆRENA Wines. They feel that wine is as unique as art in that it is ephemeral; once it is consumed, it is gone. In farming and winemaking, Aaron and Kyle strive to communicate a vineyard’s sense of place by working the wine at the right time to expose the best characteristics of variety and site. Their winemaking philosophy is simple, “let the wines speak for themselves and don’t screw it up.”
“I am excited to bring to market a wine that is accessible to everyone, but with the quality and style that only Napa can create.” — Aaron Pott, ÆRENA Winemaker
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 8 - Tuesday, Jul 9
ÆRENA Wines “Crown in Shadow” Rosé
6 bottles for $69.99 $11.66/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Aerena Rosé
Aerena Rose 2017 review
Quick and dirty tonight, got this in plenty of time, but the only other highlight of my last 3 weeks besides this bottle of wine has been that I didn’t need rabies shots, so that’s my mindset. Wow, sorry for the run on sentence. This is a 2017 Rose, Crown in Shadow, love the art on the bottle, not that it affects what’s inside, but that’s kind of the point of the picture, so well done you.
Screw cap, stored upright for 24 hours after shipping at 55 degrees, initial nose was a little tight, was too chilled, but getting some ? Peach/cherry, more stone fruit than strawberry/flower. Nice vibrant pink in the glass. Bright acidic mouthfeel, more citrus after the alcohol, not sweet. Bouquet is opening up when warm. Had my sister come over for barbecue. It didn’t do badly with the ribeye, maybe not a fair expectation for a Rose, but the acidity decently cut the fatty meat. It was better with the grilled asparagus and the roasted garlic baby potatoes. Sister said bright, she thought was sweet, but I disagree. I think she’s tasting some fruit, not residual sugar, but would be interested to hear from the Vinter what the RS is. It did not, however pair well with the S’mores. It would do much better with anything citrus. I found myself wishing I had made angel food cake with a strawberry/blueberry/lemon juice compote to have with it. This is NOT a subtle porch pounder, it also is has a more expressive taste in the mid 60s temp range. This would be a good buy @ $12-15/bottle or less to my taste.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 ÆRENA Wines “Crown in Shadow” Rosé - $30 = 21.42%
AERENA 2017 Rosé Wine
Yay! I got the golden Lab Rat ticket/e-mail. This time I’m doing it by the book – food pairing, systematic tasting approach – the works. Wine delivered mid-day today while I’m at work – ask the daughter to chill and send a picture – it’s Rosé, and I’m not a Rosé person, sigh. Always willing to give it a try though, and in this case, I was rewarded.
Husband & I paired it with a Spanish goat cheese (Mitica – Murcia Curado from Whole Foods) to start; this turned out to be a great choice; it married with the wine perfectly. The wine is also good on its own – we kept adding just a little more to our glasses, even though I wanted to save some for dinner.
For this Rosé, the appearance in the glass is clear, pale to medium intensity, orange/pale salmon in color.
On the nose, the condition is clean, medium intensity. Strawberry, honeydew, rose petal.
On the palate, it’s a dry wine, medium acidity, light to medium body. We were tasting strawberry, apricot, watermelon and some peach. Medium to long finish.
Later we paired it with a shrimp salad roll that had lemon, tarragon, parsley, black pepper – this worked well with the wine as well, but less pepper would have been better. We went through the bottle pretty quickly – it was that good.
I really liked this wine – a good summer drinker and an auto-buy at this price point, definitely adding it to the extra wine rack.
Thank you Rats for the write ups! Easy decision as a Rose drinker who just finished her last bottle of OTP.
/giphy fabled-savory-substance
The rats are out it looks like! Thanks to all 'mates for the opportunity to sniff out a bottle. I’ll preface this by saying we don’t drink a ton of rosé but drinking more as we spend more time in warmer climes, and do not take it super seriously. Currently on deck for us is Bedrock (mourvedre), Kutch (pinot), Pedroncelli (zinfandel), Chateau Ste Michelle (syrah) and a smattering of onesies from Provence. Also I know zero about this wine and kept it that way until we were done tasting.
Opened straight out of the refrigerator. We (myself and lovely bride) followed for about three hours, nothing left for day two.
Salmon in color? Fruity/subtle nose.
Taste, I’m picking up cherry, she’s picking out citrus/grapefruit. She also gets nervous doing this so her other comments are bright/fresh/not sweet. I’m no pro either, but my guess was mourvedre which appears to be at least partially correct not knowing the percentages here.
Earthy on the dusty side. Dry. No perceptible oak. Nicely balanced, good acid. Good depth of flavor and fruit particularly mid-palate. This is leaning towards the food friendly side of the spectrum and not a gulper. Finish tart and somewhat short but nicely done all in all. Picked up some weight and depth as it warmed up/opened up but pretty consistent notes for the short time we enjoyed it.
If I had to compare to any of my current drinkers it lends itself toward the 2017 Pedroncelli in style and mouthfeel.
And I see Aaron Pott consults here.
I appreciate the number of quality rose offers we have had this year. This one looks like a winner.
Gotta place an order for this, being a big rose’ fan. And since my viognier order was canceled,
I need to restock some summer bottles.
I have been away for a while but happy to come back to such a nice offer. Thanks to the rats for such great details.
/giphy calamitous-turquoise-experience
NH folks I think I’m grabbing a case - if anyone around wants to split or grab a few bottles please let me know
Well I got an email yesterday saying my order of the Martellotto Viognier was cancelled due to understock. Included a coupon which I promptly used on this Rose. Of course then today I got another email saying my viognier order was not cancelled after all. With another coupon. Win, win, win.
A case of Rosé, coming my way.
/giphy workable-impartial-parsley