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What is Rose Wine? 2008-04-07 04:59:26 Rose wines, often referred to as Blush wines or written Rosé, are wines which are not truly red, but have enough of a reddish tinge to make them assuredly not white. The actual color varies depending on the grapes involved, and often may seem to be more orange than pink or purple. Rose wines may [...]
Lisa Terras Do Sado 2005 Rose wine review 2008-04-12 04:38:11 This Portuguese gemstone is a beautiful bright cherry that is darker than many roses with a gorgeous pinkness to the rim. (That’s right, I said “pinkness!”)
The bouquet of this rose wine is super and that even with serving it too cold. (My ambient cellar is currently at 48 degrees; it is around zero outside…) Aromas [...] Read more:review
What is Rose Wine? 2008-04-11 03:09:10 Rose wines, often referred to as Blush wines or written Rosé, are wines which are not truly red, but have enough of a reddish tinge to make them assuredly not white. The actual color varies depending on the grapes involved, and often may seem to be more orange than pink or purple. Rose wines may [...]
Rose Wine Review - Pax Rose’ of Syrah, 2003 2008-04-14 03:35:18 Producer: Pax Wine Cellars
Wine: Rose’ of Syrah
Vintage: 2003
Country: U.S.A.
Appellation: Sonoma County
Wine Type: Rosé and Grenache
Varietal: Syrah
Grade: B+
Designation: Excellent Value
Price: $16
To begin with, I’m skeptical about Rosés. I approach them with trepidation. I avoid them like co-workers who tell bad puns, or insurance agents trying to sell me a universal life policy. Maybe this was [...]
Cook’s Brut Sparkling Wine Review 2008-04-16 04:33:28 This sparkling wine–and I use the words loosely, is plink from the get-go. Sadly, this is what tons of people identify with when they are asked if they like “Champagne.” PLEASE–this is neither Champagne nor wine…
Sure it costs less than $6 but it isn’t worth even that. You can find a drinkable $6 sparkler but [...]
Capiaux, “Swink” Pinot Noir Rose 2003 2008-04-15 03:51:10 Producer: Capiaux
Wine: “Swink” Pinot
Noir Rose
Vintage: 2003
Country: USA
Appellation: California
Wine Type: Rose
Primary Varietal: Pinot Noir
Grade: B+
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $12
Drink Swink? Well, you should, cuz it’s delish! Now, don’t second-guess yourself with this Pinot. Put it in the fridge! What? Yes. Put it in the fridge. Trust me. After chilling, pour a glass, observe. Ruby. Smell. [...]
Merryvale Cabernet Vineyard X 2008-04-17 02:47:41 Now we’re getting into the serious Cabernet
Sauvignons.
Merryvale is one of my favorite California wineries, based on its consistently good quality, well-valued Starmont line. Because their “entry level” bottlings are enjoyable, it would stand to reason that their high-end wines would be even better. Merryvale’s Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard
s “Vineyard X” Oakville proves the point.
It’s [...]
Domaine de la Courtade L’Alycastre Rose’ 2004 2008-04-18 01:03:06 Producer: Domaine
de la Courtade
Wine: L’Alycastre Rosé
Vintage: 2004
Country: France
Appellation: Côtes de Provence AC
Wine Type: Rosé
Primary Varietal: Grenache, Tibouren, Mourvedre in equal parts
Grade: B+
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $10
Purchase: Finestwine.com
I am a confirmed seasonal wine drinker. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy a healthy combination of reds and whites all year round, but when [...]
Cantine Riondo “Pink” Prosecco Raboso 2008-04-21 01:20:37 Transparent and very pretty pale rosy pink, frizzante but not fully sparkling; frothy bubbles quickly fall back in the glass. Delicate red berries and fresh herbs on the nose; crisp, prickly and fresh on the palate, subtle fruit shaped by good acidity. There may be a distant hint of fresh-fruit sweetness, but with the tart [...]
Bonny Doon, Ca’ del Solo Big House Pink 2004 - Rose Wine Review 2008-04-22 23:25:02 Producer: Bonny Doon
Wine: Ca’ del Solo Big House
Pink
Vintage: 2004
Country: USA
Appellation: California
Wine Type: Rosé
Primary Varietal: Carignan, Sangiovese, Charbono and Zinfandel
Grade: B+
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $10
It’s nearing the end of summer and my Rosé-drinking days are almost over for this year – until Thanksgiving that is, which is actually only six weeks away for us harvest-conscious [...]
Rosenblum Cellars, Redwood Valley, Grenache Rose 2004 2008-04-22 03:31:04 Producer: Rosenblum Cellars
Wine: Rhodes Vineyard Grenache Rosé
Vintage: 2004
Country: USA
Appellation: Redwood Valley
Wine Type: Rosé
Primary Varietal: Grenache
Grade: B
Price: $9
Buy this wine: Finestwine.com
So, I’m still just warming up to the Rosé. Anything neither red nor white scares me a little bit. It could be traumatic memories of White Zinfandel in boxes of wine kept in my college dorm [...]
Domain Tempier, Bandol Rose 2004 2008-04-26 03:04:42 Domain Tempier, Bandol Rose 2004
Producer: Domaine Tempier
Wine: Bandol Rose
Vintage: 2004
Country: France
Appellation: Bandol AC
Wine Type: Rose
Primary Varietal: Mourvedre
Designation: Must Drink
Grade: A
Price: $25
Best Buy: FinestWine.com
Domaine Tempier’s 2004 rose is a profoundly good wine. I have to stop myself from launching into ridiculous hyperbole when talking, thinking, and writing about this wine. You know, it’s France’s best [...]
Tall Horse Pinotage - Rose Wine Review 2008-04-25 01:44:25 You’d think this site became a pink wine blog …
Yes, it’s yet another rose wine review. Sorry, but there are so many gosh-darn good pink wines this year.
The latest I’ve tasted is by Tall Horse
, made from 100% Pinotage — an unlikely candidate for rose wine. Pinotage is from South Africa, and traditionally a big, [...]
What Makes Pink Champagne Pink? 2008-04-30 00:49:41 In the past, pink champagne has often been considered inferior to the white variety. However, pink champagne, or rose, has been going through something of a revival in the past few years. If white champagne is seen as a celebratory drink, then pink champagne is sometimes seen as a celebration of romance. Turning white champagne [...] Read more:Champagne
Pink Criquet - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-01 03:26:07 What does a cricket have to do with wine? Not much really … this wine is so-called because the winemaker Pierre Seillan’s rugby mates nicknamed him “Criquet” for his small size and lightning reflexes. Seillan — the same genius behind Verite, Chateau Lassegue, and Tenuta di Arceno (among others) — makes this rose wine with [...]
Chateau Grande Cassagne, Costieres de Nimes, Rose 2004 2008-05-02 02:59:23 Producer: Château Grande
Cassagne
Wine: Rosé
Vintage: 2004
Country: France
Appellation: Costières de Nîmes
Wine Type: Rosé
Primary Varietals: 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Grade: B+
Price: $10
This summer has been unreal – this 90 degree heat just wears on you. About the only good thing about this weather is that I get [...] Read more:Chateau
Chateau Routas, Rouviere Rose 2004 2008-05-03 01:41:52 Review - Chateau
Routas, Rouviere Rose 2004
Producer: Chateau Routas
Wine: Rouvière Rosé
Vintage: 2004
Country: France
Appellation: Coteaux Varois AOC
Wine Type: Rosé
Primary Varietal: 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 30% Cinsault
Grade: B+
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $12
Thanks to California’s white Zinfandel craze of the [...]
Chateau Laulerie - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-05 01:24:57 Chateau Laulerie Bergerac Rose 2006
Where did the summer go? It seems like it just arrived, and now it’s on the way out. Maybe I wouldn’t have realized it had I not seen banners and ads all over the place for Halloween … sheesh! However, the weather is still warm in most parts of the USA, [...] Read more:Chateau
Crios de Susana Balbo Rose of Malbec 2008-05-06 01:31:28 Don’t cry for me . . . ok, so I can’t really sing but if I could this is one wine I would sing about. This stunner hails from the scenic Mendoza valley and was carefully crafted from Malbec grapes by one of the first female winemakers in Argentina. Think ripe strawberries and cherries–fruity without [...] Read more:Susana
Chateau Calissanne - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-07 00:12:55 Chateau Calissanne Rose Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 2006
It’s the season of pink wines, and here is an ideal introduction to the world of fine rose.
This example comes from the southern region of France, in the storybook area of Provence. Surely you’d recognize the bright, rich colors associated with the area, or know by smell the herbs d’Provence [...] Read more:Chateau
Mas de Gourgonnier - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-07 23:19:10 Could there be a better time of year?
The weather is perfect, school is nearly out, baseball season’s in full swing, and the rose wines have arrived.
If you’ve never been “tickled pink” by the youthful selections available in your local wine shop during the late spring, this year is as good a time as any to [...]
Saludas Rose 2006 - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-10 01:30:15 VARIETAL: Tempranillo
REGION: Somewhere in Spain (possibly near Castilla)
PRICE: $4.99
Purchase: FinestWine.com
Egads–where to begin? As I have mentioned once or twice previously, I am a fan of good roses. On a recent outing to Fresh & Easy I was intrigued by a few of their private label selections and decided to take a few home. The Saludas, [...]
Gérard Raphet 2005 Bourgogne 2008-05-08 23:27:58 Gérard Raphet 2005 Bourgogne ($22.99)
Garnet, on the dark side for Burgundy. Ripe, luscious strawberries fill the nose and palate. Juicy and fresh flavors, delicious mouth-filling red fruit and snappy acidity, imperceptible tannins, with clean, subtle stony minerality beneath. Good balance, structure and length, ready to drink. A truly great value at this price. US Importer: [...]
Bella Sera Rosso - Rose Wine Review 2008-05-13 00:40:42 Name: Bella Sera Rosso
Type: Red
Grape: Blend
Origin: Italy
Year: 2005
Producer: Villalta
Price: $5.00
Purchase: FinestWine.com
I wasn’t crazy about the Bella Sera Merlot but I had already purchased the Rosso (red table wine) so here goes nothing. It has a thin red color and an aroma of berries and grilled meat. The flavor is sweet and fruit forward with a [...]
Luigi Bosca 2006 “La Linda” Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Malbec 2008-05-12 01:25:18 Very dark garnet, clear reddish-violet edge. Fruit-forward aromas, black and red cherries. Flavors consistent with the nose, well structured with tart acidity, with smooth tannins becoming more evident in the finish. US Importer: Atlas Imports Inc., Waterford, Mich.
FOOD MATCH: Malbec is a natural with red meat, and it also goes well with pizza and with [...] Read more:Luigi
, Mendoza
Henri Perrusset 2006 Mâcon-Villages 2008-05-14 02:30:55 Transparent pale gold. Apples and a whiff of “wet stone” on the nose and palate, textured and tart, simple fruit and subtle minerality well balanced with mouth-watering acidity. US Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, Calif.
FOOD MATCH: We got a little wacky and paired it successfully with old-fashioned salmon croquettes. For a more traditional match, [...] Read more:Henri
, Villages
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