David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Farmers market visit this morning dictated this after finding some decent Heirlooms awaiting my organic garden ones and deserving after cleaning the damn gutters all afternoon. .

Like this Rosé quite a lot. The price for it, not so much. But, worth it once in a while and this one has been laying down a number of years, so… If you haven’t had a good Tempranillo Rosé worth acquiring.

I like it as it is not overtly sweet like many Bandol’s & Californians.

The nose shows; blood orange, not quite ripe tangerine, baked rhubarb, strawberries, red not dark cherries, ripe, yellow peach with skin, hints of watermelon at the rind, limestone marl with orange & red flowers.

The palate shows nice viscosity. Blood orange with peel, not quite ripe tangerine, baked rhubarb, strawberries, red not dark cherries, ripe, yellow peach with skin, hints of watermelon at the rind, touch of pink grapefruit, something in between Cointreau & Grand Marnier, sun tea, very soft chalk & white spice, limestone marl with orange & red flowers, rainfall acidity, nicely knitted, a fair amount of tension for an aged Rosé, excellent balance & structured with a smartly polished, elegant, lush finish that lasts nearly two- minutes.

This 2010 is in high cotton and not slowing down. Another 8-10 years with maybe more. Leans into 95.

Pairing; Organic Heirloom tomatoes grown in a greenhouse topped w/ di Stefano Burrata, Spanish Ricon Subbetica Olive Oil, Tondo Balsamic Vinegar (the best period), organic fresh basil, Companion Simple Sourdough Crustini’s. — 13 days ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Another great year. Amazing bouquet and intensity of raspberry and plum flavors — 20 days ago

Vanessa

9.1

This wine has a pale peach hue with pristine notes of white peach, grapefruit, lemon, Rainier cherry, white blossom, wet slate, seashell and petrichor. On the palate it’s dry, precise, with racy acidity, and medium alcohol (11.5% ABV). It’s positively delicious. — a day ago

with Deked1

Paul J

9.3

Solid, good value these days. — 6 days ago

with Brooke

ZC

9.1

Selfridges - rich, complex, tomato vine, v sweet, has red want to try — 2 days ago

Steve Rura

9.0

@ Stissing House watching Jess Williamson with good friends. — 7 days ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Love this. Smooth light red fruits. No hard edges. Porch sipper or food wine. For sure a buy by the case. WF — 4 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

My go to N/V Rosé. Haven’t had in sometime…been on Blanc kick.

Paired w/ a plum/pear tart topped off w/ pistachios from the Adorable French Bakery. — 13 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

So good! Explosion of fruit and flowers with saline, a hinny of herbs, so well balanced. Strawberries for days. — a day ago

Ericsson

9.3

A fuller bodied rosé with great structure and persistent acidity is as a great way to start a wine day. — 22 days ago