Belong Wine Co. Chasing The Sunset Rosé El Dorado County 2021

Belong Wine Co. launched in 2017 with just one ton of fruit and an enormous dream shared by proprietors and husband and wife team, Bertus and Alli. The brand is a celebration of everything they cherish in life: love, adventure, and a sense of exploration. Bertus is one of those fellows whose lust for life will truly give you a contact high! Fresh off earning his degree in Viticulture and Enology at the University of Stellenbosch, he went on to work harvest at Deetlefs Estate and Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons in South Africa before he decided to make Napa Valley his home. Since then, he has held positions at Hess Collection, Chappellet, and Regusci. Today he is the Winemaker at James Cole, Tank Garage, and T-Vine wineries, positions that he has held since 2012. His happy place has always been out in the vineyards where he can be found tending the vines in his signature “short-shorts”. Alli has always found great joy in the creative process and is a Jill of many trades. After managing a wine bar in downtown Napa for four years, she transitioned to her current role at Whetstone Wine Cellars where she gets to wear many hats, including graphic design, hospitality, events, and marketing. And have we mentioned that her smile lights up a room?! The two met in 2010 during Bertus’ first harvest in Napa, but it would be another year before they went on their first date to Bouchon in Yountville when Bertus swept Alli off her feet with his southern charm. A shared bottle of 2008 Domaine Tempier that evening sparked their love for Mourvèdre. 

A delicate blend of 52% Mourvèdre, 24% Cinsault and 24% Grenache from the rolling El Dorado Hills. 100% whole cluster, direct-to-press, then aged on the lees for 4 months in  stainless steel tanks. Unfined and unfiltered and only 5 barrels were made. Aromas of grapefruit, blood orange, jasmine, lavender, poppy seed, citrus peel, rosemary and sage fill the glass. On the palate, loads of citrus, crushed rocks, orange blossom and salinity. Great balance between freshness and texture.