Bonny Doon Vineyard

Brick Pink Wine of the Sun & Earth Vin Gris Tuilé Central Coast Rosé Grenache Blend

8.913 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Cinsault, Carignane, Grenache Blanc
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pate, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Beef, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ryan Flinn

Wicked wine - full of wild flavors - could even pass for a mess or cider.

Wicked wine - full of wild flavors - could even pass for a mess or cider.

Oct 27th, 2016
Kristie Tacey

Sherry-like, salty, savory

Sherry-like, salty, savory

Aug 17th, 2016
Michael Chelus

Orange zest, butterscotch, caramel, almond and brown butter. Good acidity and balance.

Orange zest, butterscotch, caramel, almond and brown butter. Good acidity and balance.

Aug 11th, 2016
Joshua Blissett

Very interesting... turmeric, cayenne, onion and garlic powder

Very interesting... turmeric, cayenne, onion and garlic powder

Jul 24th, 2016
nobody here

I swear it's rosier in color as well as flavor after a week opened. Saltier, too, like pale cherries washed in sea water.

I swear it's rosier in color as well as flavor after a week opened. Saltier, too, like pale cherries washed in sea water.

May 29th, 2016
Randy Fuller

The nose is amazing, and if I have ever used that word to describe a nose before, let me retract that one so I can use it freely here. It’s amazing. Upon opening the bottle there is a distinct whiff of butterscotch. In the glass, that turns into more of a nutty, savory note. It is quite unusual, and quite delightful. Oh, there are some cherry and strawberry notes in there, but they are way, way down and you have to work a bit to get them. On the palate, it’s a cross between rosé and dry sherry. A definite caramel note is a great surprise. Grahm says there is curry in there, too, but I don’t get that. I find a sort of sharpness at one point in the sip, which goes away quickly. The finish is quite long, with that note of caramel reappearing. It’s the most unusual rosé I have ever experienced.

The nose is amazing, and if I have ever used that word to describe a nose before, let me retract that one so I can use it freely here. It’s amazing. Upon opening the bottle there is a distinct whiff of butterscotch. In the glass, that turns into more of a nutty, savory note. It is quite unusual, and quite delightful. Oh, there are some cherry and strawberry notes in there, but they are way, way down and you have to work a bit to get them. On the palate, it’s a cross between rosé and dry sherry. A definite caramel note is a great surprise. Grahm says there is curry in there, too, but I don’t get that. I find a sort of sharpness at one point in the sip, which goes away quickly. The finish is quite long, with that note of caramel reappearing. It’s the most unusual rosé I have ever experienced.

Feb 24th, 2016
Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

SommCon San Diego 2018: How to Discover a True Vin de Terroir in the New World - Thursday, November 15

SommCon San Diego 2018: How to Discover a True Vin de Terroir in the New World - Thursday, November 15

Nov 13th, 2018
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

More like a Manzanilla than a rosé (actually nothing like a rosé). Scorched cream, toasted nuts, gasoline, cumin. Interesting approach to selling oxidized wine.

More like a Manzanilla than a rosé (actually nothing like a rosé). Scorched cream, toasted nuts, gasoline, cumin. Interesting approach to selling oxidized wine.

Apr 3rd, 2016
Zoë Wilkins

Sherry like with lovely butterscotch, just wish it had a lil acid to back it up. Kinda falls flat right after hitting the palate hard.

Sherry like with lovely butterscotch, just wish it had a lil acid to back it up. Kinda falls flat right after hitting the palate hard.

Mar 9th, 2018
Rhonely Boy

Clear, Deep Gold, long slow tears.
Clean oxidized nose with brine, celery and tumeric, caramel.

Dry on the pallet, med acidity, medium body 13% ABV, dry cider apples, celery, clay, wet ground, earthy clay pottery.
Quicker finish.

I would of guessed either, Sherry or Kvevri , in a blind tasting. Production was 9 months al fresco in glass demiohn (Banyuls!)

55% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 10% Roussanne, 7% Cinsaut, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache Blanc.

I love Mourvedre.
“This blend features a good portion of Mourvèdre; that variety seems to work best for this style”. I vote for 100% Mourvedre, small batched, three shades of Banyuls (white, rose, red).

Geeked. Exciting wine.
Could easily pair with the flavors of India, Spain, and Middle East.

Clear, Deep Gold, long slow tears.
Clean oxidized nose with brine, celery and tumeric, caramel.

Dry on the pallet, med acidity, medium body 13% ABV, dry cider apples, celery, clay, wet ground, earthy clay pottery.
Quicker finish.

I would of guessed either, Sherry or Kvevri , in a blind tasting. Production was 9 months al fresco in glass demiohn (Banyuls!)

55% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 10% Roussanne, 7% Cinsaut, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache Blanc.

I love Mourvedre.
“This blend features a good portion of Mourvèdre; that variety seems to work best for this style”. I vote for 100% Mourvedre, small batched, three shades of Banyuls (white, rose, red).

Geeked. Exciting wine.
Could easily pair with the flavors of India, Spain, and Middle East.

Dec 22nd, 2017