In 1861 Lake County was created from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties and has since been well known as a farming community.

In the 1870s vineyards were planted and by the early 1900s the area was already earning its reputation for producing “World’s greatest wines”. Prohibition forced an end to the Lake County wine production in 1920; some of the vineyards were removed and replaced with walnut and pear orchards.

The comeback of the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers rediscovered the area’s grape growing potential and once again began planting vineyards. Lake County now has close to 10,000 acres of planted vineyards, and is among the fastest growing regions in California. This area has also seen the recent establishment of several American Viticultural areas such as High Valley and Red Hills-Lake County. We are proud to say that Lake County contains many vineyards that support the California Wine Institute’s Code of Sustainable farming practices.

The grapes used to produce our 2008 Shannon Ridge Wrangler Rosé were picked from the steep hillsides above Clearlake. We chose the Syrah grape as the backbone of this clean crisp and elegant wine. Picked at 22.5 brix to help bring out the bright strawberry fruit flavors. We also blended in Barbera to help with crispness while adding hints of Pomegranate to the flavor.

Color: Light Garnet
Aroma: Strawberry, Red Cherry, Pomegranate
Flavor: Pomegranate, Strawberry, Key lime
Texture: Crisp, Well-balanced with a clean finish

Alcohol:	13.6%
Total Acidity:	0.68 g/mL
pH:	3.48
Residual Sugar:	0.50%
Composition/Blend:	95% Syrah, 5% Barbera
Appellation:	Lake County
Stainless Steel:	100%
Cases Produced:	1,200

Suggested Retail: $10.00
Stock # SNO8ROSE