June’s Rosé
Rosé
Region: Austria - Lower Austria
June’s Rosé
June Rodil and Cat Miles founded June’s Rosé in 2017. June, the beverage director for multi-outlet hospitality groups and one of 29 female Master Sommeliers in the Americas, was in search of a memorable but affordable sparkling rosé to offer by the glass at her various restaurants. Her longtime friend Cat, an importer specializing in family-owned, farmer-first wineries from around the globe, suggested they pair up to make their own.
Partnering with friend and renowned winemaker Markus Huber, in Traisental, Austria, the duo created a bespoke blend of 50% pinot noir and 50% zweigelt, bottling each vintage with Markus’s estate-grown and certified organic fruit.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Vineyards in lower Austria.
- Altitude: 650 – 1310 feet
- Exposure: Southeast
- Soil: Limestone
- Vines Planted: 1997
- Vine Training System: Cordon
- Yield: 7 tons/ha
- Farmed using organic practices
Harvest Notes
- Harvested in September
- 6 hours skin contact
- Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 21 days at 68ºF
- Aged 4 months on lees before bottling
Winemaker's Notes
A spirited and happily bubbly wine with notes of ripe strawberries, red cherry, and hibiscus tea, with a mineral-dry finish.
Wine Summary
50% Zweigelt, 50% Pinot Noir; alcohol: 11.5%; organically farmed vineyards in lower Austria at 650-1310 feet; limestone soils; vines planted 1997; harvested in September; 6 hours skin contact; fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 21 days at 68ºF; aged on lees 4 months.
Technical Information
- 50% Zweigelt, 50% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 11.5%
- Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l
- pH: 3.3
- Residual Sugar: 9 g/l
- Extract: 21 g/l
General Info
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Lower Austria |
| Appellation(s) | Lower Austria |
| Proprietors | June Rodil & Cat Miles |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Winemaker | Markus Huber |
| Annual Production | 2500 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Certified Sustainable |