Rose' Wines I've Enjoyed:
Domaine Sorin - Cotes du Provence - Rose' - 2009 - $16 - (Classic, Food Wine) - Aromas of ripe peach, strawberry and red currant abound amongst cracked sea shells and red flowers. Bright Acidity and a refreshing length to the finish. A delight with Antipasti and Buratta over Grilled Bread.
Carlotta Cellars - Eagle Point Ranch - Grenache Rose' - Mendocino - 2009 - $18 - (Classic, Food Wine) - Vinified by a great Sommelier and great friend: David Grega and his business partner Aran Healy, from top quality Grenache fruit from the famed Eagle Point Ranch. This is not saigne', this is also not a full throttle version of a rose'. This is however a well balanced, food-friendly version of a Southern Rhone (think Lirac or Navarra) or Northern Spain Grenache. I loved the salmon/pink color extraction, the soft white flowers and pink skinned fruits glowing in the aromas. The palate was more shy (only a few weeks in bottle) yet I feel restraint is the sign of a good Rose' producer. This wine should show more lifted characteristics as Spring becomes Summer. Enjoy now with Humboldt Fog on Warm Baguette.
Thank you for the review Eric,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that people are understanding the style we are attempting here....full throttle rose is not what we are after....I would like to invite you to re taste the wine as it has has time to settle into itself , also I would like to invite you to taste through all three of our wines as well...hope all is well mate, cheers!
Dave,
ReplyDeleteI'm always happy to tast a wine you've spent time creating!