At Keller Estate, precision is not imposed. It is cultivated through site, season, and method.

The 2025 Pinot Noir Rosé Corazón begins in the southern reaches of the Petaluma Gap, where persistent Pacific winds, dense fog, and west-facing hillside exposure slow vine metabolism and extend ripening. Clay-rich soils, formed from an ancient seabed, contribute structure and a defined mineral edge. This interplay of climate and soil is not corrected in the cellar — it is preserved.

Rosé, here, is not incidental. It is engineered from the vineyard forward. 

Fruit is harvested at approximately 22° Brix in the early morning to retain low temperature and aromatic integrity. Clusters are gently destemmed and transferred to press, where a Champagne-style pressing cycle isolates only the most refined juice fractions. After an overnight cold settle, the must is racked off heavy lees into stainless steel and held at ~13°C (55°F).

Native fermentation begins after a short lag phase and proceeds slowly over approximately three weeks. The wine is then racked clean and chilled to block malolactic conversion, preserving linear acidity and tensile structure. Aging continues in stainless steel for four months, maintaining purity, aromatic lift, and textural precision.

Each step is reductive in intent — removing variability, not adding intervention.

The resulting profile is exact: a pale salmon hue with high-toned aromatics of lime zest, pink grapefruit, and guava, layered with hibiscus and wet stone. On the palate, a calibrated balance of acidity (pH 3.40) and mineral salinity creates a sharp, persistent line, with a clean, elongated finish.

This is Keller Estate’s definition of precision: controlled extraction, disciplined fermentation, and absolute respect for site expression.