INFO
Grenache-based Rosé sourcing is focused on Sonoma County. Fog patterns and cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean and San Pablo Bay exert incomparable influence on Sonoma County’s legendary viticultural appellations. Our passion for crafting elegant, refreshing, refined rosé leads us to sites that fall within these misty/breezy zones and we cultivate relationships with grower partners who are committed to precise, dedicated rosé farming techniques and who strive to achieve the balance of bright fruit and crisp acidity that we seek.
Inspired by the wines of Provence while honoring Sonoma County’s rich viticultural heritage, this Rosé is built on a foundation of Grenache, complemented by Syrah, Carignane, and Mourvèdre. We prize these varieties for their dynamic balance of fruit and savory character, as well as their adaptability to different farming techniques and regional microclimates. All our fruit is grown exclusively for traditional rosé production and is gently pressed from whole clusters.
As we incorporate a few different varieties into the blend, there may be substantial differences in skin contact time, with Grenache allowed the longest and Syrah permitted only brief skin contact. No oak is employed in the production of this wine and we aim for a style that preserves the freshness of the fruit from vine to glass.
AVA: Sonoma County • Alc: 12.5% • T.A. 6.4 g/L • pH: 3.29 • RS: 0.26%
ABOUT ANGELS & COWBOYS
Yoav Gilat
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Yoav left a promising career as a lawyer to follow his passion for food and wine. While working as a legal advisor to some of the largest food and hospitality companies in Israel, he realized he was much more interested in their core business than the legalities surrounding it.
After moving to the food and wine centric Bay area, armed with a business degree from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and the Columbia Business School, he established a network of contacts in California’s wine country. As a passionate wine lover himself, he noticed a gap in the marketplace, no one was making high quality California Cabernet Sauvignons in the $20 and under price point. Combining his business acumen, legal knowledge, and passion for food, wine and California, he decided to pursue his entrepreneurial dream and launched Cannonball Wine Company in 2006.
new yoav
The founding vision was to produce one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons under $20 for the U.S. market. I set out to make a wine that I would want to drink and be proud to share.
yoav bio
Wine had become so pretentious. I wanted to make a wine BY the people …. FOR the people
For Yoav relationships are the key to his success. “Put the time and effort into maintaining relationships in your industry and that will establish you and your company in leadership positions. My relationships and personal brand in the industry as a trustworthy business leader is everything to me.” Yoav has prioritized this from the beginning and has never wavered from that stance.
TASTING NOTES
-
Inviting and cheerful in its daydream-pink blush, our 2024 Sonoma County Rosé bursts with spring flowers, juicy stone fruit, woodland berries, zesty citrus, and savory botanicals. The bouquet is a fête of fresh rain, white peach, and peony, leading to a crisp, graceful palate of nectarine, golden strawberry, elderflower, and hawthorn fruit. A spirited finish lingers with cloudburst minerality and a whisper of sea spray—a nod to the refreshing fogbanks that embrace our vineyards throughout the growing season.
SHIPPING
*SHIPPING NOTICE- If possible, please use a business address for shipping. All shipments require an adult signature which is much more reliable at a place of business.
All orders usually ship within 24-48 hours unless noted otherwise
Shipping Policy
