past vintages of laughing pig pinot noir rosé
2022 Laughing Pig Rosé
620 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$36
label - a laughing pig
We made the 2022 Rosé with direct-press fruit that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak then slowly ferment for several days. This was then all pressed together and transferred to neutral barrels. As in every vintage past, the 2022 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfiltered.
This rosé has a juicy cherry, candied nose with watermelon and undercurrents of chamomile tea. Your first sip opens with a Jolly Rancher profile, lifted with acidity that shows like a soft juicy mandarin orange. Lots of fruit on the palate finishes with a wonderful creamy mouthfeel and a lovely soft profile that will complement lots of food. This is a beautifully dry and balanced rosé from all pinot noir fruit!
scores -
93 pts — International Wine Report
92 pts — Decanter
90 pts — Wine & Spirits
93 pts — Wine Enthusiast
92 pts — Vinous
2021 Laughing Pig Rosé
450 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$36
label- a laughing pig
We made the 2021 Rosé with a direct press fruit that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2021 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfiltered.
This rosé starts off with an almost tropical nose giving way to the undercurrents dried of rose petals and orange cordial. Your first sip greets you with sweet ripe strawberries but then the tart cherry and bright acidity makes your mouth beg for another sip. The finish is gives a little spice while balanced with a rich mouth feel. This is a dry and complex rosé that compliments lots of food and is a beautifully balanced wine!
scores-
90 pts— James Suckling
9.0 pts — Vinography
91 pts — International Wine Report
92 pts — Purely Domestic Wine Report
2020 Laughing Pig Rosé
680 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$32 (sold out)
label— a laughing pig
We made the 2020 Rosé with a direct press fruit that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2020 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfiltered.
This wine offers up aromatics of strawberries, raspberries, orange peel and chamomile tea. Your first sip shows a little tart cherry and sweet ripe strawberries and the texture of this wine pulls you into the finish of orange pith and a little spice all balanced with a rich mouth feel. This is a dry and complex rosé that complements lots of different food.
scores -
92 pts — Owen Bargreen
91 pts — Purely Domestic Wine Report
past vintages (sold out)
2019 The Laughing Pig Rosé
430 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$32 (sold out)
We made the 2019 Rosé with a direct press fruit that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2019 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
tasting notes-
This rosé has a floral nose of rose petals and orange cordial, and camomile tea. Your first sip gives tart cherry and sweet ripe strawberries. The finish is gives a little spice which balanced with a rich mouth feel. This is a dry and complex rose that compliments lots of food and is a beautifully and balanced wine!
scores —
93 pts — Washington Wine Blog
past vintages (sold out)
2018 The Laughing Pig Rosé
350 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$32 (sold out)
We made the 2018 Rosé with a saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2018 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
tasting notes -
The 2018 Laughing Pig Rosé is an absolutely lovely expression of Pinot Noir. Bright strawberries and fragrant raspberries welcome you into the glass. Unlike many other rosés the Laughing Pig displays creaminess both in the aroma and upon the palate. This wine has lots of yummy red fruits and watermelon and a jolly rancher profile with plenty of acidity to ask you to take another sip. Although thoroughly dry, this rosé succeeds in evoking the juiciness of summertime fruits and these flavors linger on the lengthy finish.
scores -
94 pts - Chicago Wine Dude
93 pts - Washington Wine Blog
93 pts - International Wine Report
90 pts - Purely Domestic Wine Report
2017 Laughing Pig Rosé
575 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$32 (sold out)
We made the 2017 Rosé with a Saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly start to ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2017 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolatic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
tasting notes-
The 2017 Laughing Pig Rosé is an absolutely lovely expression of Pinot Noir. Tart little strawberries, wild cherries and fragrant raspberries welcome you into the glass. Unlike many other rosés the Laughing Pig displays creaminess both in the aroma and upon the palate. While red fruits spread languidly across your senses, acidity forms a loose structure tying the package together like a pretty ribbon. Although thoroughly dry, this rosé succeeds in evoking the juiciness of summertime nectarines, red berries and cherries as these flavors linger on the lengthy finish.
scores-
93 points - International Wine Report
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - Washington Wine Blog
8.5 to 9 points - Vinography
past vintages (sold out)
2016 Laughing Pig Rosé
129 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
alc 14.3%
We made the 2016 rose with a Saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly start to ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2016 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolatic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The 2016 vintage was almost a repeat of 14 and 15 but with a smaller crop load – smaller berries and clusters meant less saigné was needed so consequently we made significantly less rosé. This wine has energy and nerve beyond belief, red raspberry and floral on the nose and into the palette that continues for seemingly forever. Only 129 cases bottled and I am reserving a couple to keep me company in the garden throughout the summer.
scores—
93 points — International Wine Report
92 points — PinotFile
90 points — Wine Enthusiast
91 points — Josh Raynolds — Vinous
2015 Laughing Pig Rosé
480 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$28 (inquire for availablilty)
alc 14.3%
The 2015 Laughing Pig Rosé has notes of strawberry and spice on the nose. The mid -palate has a perfectly balanced weight of cherry pie and a bit of umami, which is followed by a zing of acidity that waters the mouth ready for another sip or whatever food is at hand. Versatility is the name.
We made the 2015 rosé with a Saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of whole cluster fruit and allowed to soak and slowly start to ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2015 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolatic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
scores—
91 points — Josh Raynolds — Vinous
2014 Laughing Pig Rosé
415 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$26 (sold out)
This wine has lots of fruit on the nose and a super rich palet of strawberry and tart cherry that linger into a crisp finish.
Great as a sipper by itself, but as always dry rose never has a problem accompanying a wide variety of fare.
We made the 2014 rose with a Saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly start to ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2014 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolatic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The color of this rose is particularly beautiful with a great balance of lush fruit and a little spice which leads you into a rich mouth feel. A beautiful and balanced wine!
scores-
92 points- Josh Raynolds- Vinous
2013 Laughing Pig Rosé
266 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$26 (sold out)
The Laughing Pig Rosé is dry and delicious but refined and beautiful. Great as a sipper by itself, and, as always, our dry rosé accompanies a wide variety of fare.
We made the 2013 rosé with Saigné that was placed on top of the fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels.
The 2013 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered. A beautiful and balanced wine!
2012 Laughing Pig Rosé
54 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$26 (sold out)
This rosé has a floral nose of rose petals and orange blossoms, and a rich palette of strawberry and tart cherry that lingers into a crisp finish.
Great as a sipper by itself, but as always, dry rosé never has a problem accompanying a wide variety of fare.
We made the 2012 rose with 50% Saigné that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and slowly ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels. As we have always done, the 2012 LPR was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The color of this rose is particularly beautiful with a great balance of lush fruit and a little spice which leads you into a rich mouth feel. A beautiful and balanced wine!
2011 Laughing Pig Rosé
190 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$24 (sold out)
The vintage was as cool as 2010, so the chemistry numbers were very similar, but a dry September created riper skins and seeds than 2010. We experienced few vineyard issues due to the diligence and hard work of our growers. The significant difference from 10 to 11 was the size of the clusters. 2011 clusters were huge, and I knew that Saigné was needed in order to make our red wines as good as possible.
This meant that the Laughing Pig Rose would smile back into our lives. I only had one lot that I did not bleed. The juice from the other lots was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak and ferment for several days. This was then pressed and transferred to neutral barrels where the wine still lives.
As with our other wines, the 2011 LPR has been fermented to dryness and malolactic complete. It was bottled without fining or filtration.
Aromatics of strawberry, toast and a little spice lead you into a rich mouth feel. The fruit lingers on the finish while your mouth waters slightly from a pleasing core of acidity.
2007 and 2009 Laughing Pig Rosé
90 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
(sold out)
This rosé separates itself from most by being barrel fermented to dryness with malolactic fermentation completed. The wine was then blended and bottled.
The barrel fermentation and sur lie aging give underlying complexity to the rich fruit on the nose and a well structured wine with a crisp finish.
Due to its process being more “old world” in style this wine will continue to evolve like a well made white wine.