Isenhower Cellars
Yakima Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé
Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Revisiting vintage, paired well with a hazy, smoky sunset. More color in the sky than the glass or bottle, though...
Revisiting vintage, paired well with a hazy, smoky sunset. More color in the sky than the glass or bottle, though...
Sep 12th, 2020Light pink with a golden tinge. Cherry and sage notes in nose. Sweet cherry with length, citrus (tart orange) and black pepper notes in mouth. Good acid, bone dry, slight skin astringency on finish. I never buy enough of this, and regret not having more when I crack open the first bottle of a new vintage. Nice varietal expression. 900 cases produced.
Light pink with a golden tinge. Cherry and sage notes in nose. Sweet cherry with length, citrus (tart orange) and black pepper notes in mouth. Good acid, bone dry, slight skin astringency on finish. I never buy enough of this, and regret not having more when I crack open the first bottle of a new vintage. Nice varietal expression. 900 cases produced.
Aug 29th, 2020An inadvertently aged bottle. Salmon pink, excellent clarity. Aromas of flowers, black pepper. Cherry and citrus peel flavors, fruity, blessedly dry, good acidity. Drink by itself or with food; it’s held up well.
The city hall across the street is apparently closed, so I’m sheltering in place with the men and women in blue, in terms of my location Foursquare-wise. Everything’s closed here on a Friday evening, no food delivery, no food pickup once the burger drive-in here closes... we socially distance in earnest in Seattle.
An inadvertently aged bottle. Salmon pink, excellent clarity. Aromas of flowers, black pepper. Cherry and citrus peel flavors, fruity, blessedly dry, good acidity. Drink by itself or with food; it’s held up well.
The city hall across the street is apparently closed, so I’m sheltering in place with the men and women in blue, in terms of my location Foursquare-wise. Everything’s closed here on a Friday evening, no food delivery, no food pickup once the burger drive-in here closes... we socially distance in earnest in Seattle.
Pale salmon pink with a tinge of orange, excellent clarity. White pepper and floral notes in nose, strawberry and citrus flavors, light to moderate skin astringency and minerality on finish, white pepper and slightly creamy aftertaste.
Pale salmon pink with a tinge of orange, excellent clarity. White pepper and floral notes in nose, strawberry and citrus flavors, light to moderate skin astringency and minerality on finish, white pepper and slightly creamy aftertaste.
Oct 8th, 2019A hint of fall in the air, so time to squeeze a few last rosés in to the end of summer.
Salmon pink with a tinge of orange, excellent clarity. White pepper and floral notes in nose. Strawberry and citrus flavors, white pepper, strawberry and mineral finish. Good acidity, dry but fruity, mild astringency.
A hint of fall in the air, so time to squeeze a few last rosés in to the end of summer.
Salmon pink with a tinge of orange, excellent clarity. White pepper and floral notes in nose. Strawberry and citrus flavors, white pepper, strawberry and mineral finish. Good acidity, dry but fruity, mild astringency.
Another year, another failed laptop to rebuild, so why not resurrect a Rose I aged for just the occasion? Salmon pink with an orange tinge, excellent clarity. White pepper note in the nose. Strawberry, orange-grapefruit and white pepper in the mouth, crisp, dry, slight skin astringency on the finish.
Another year, another failed laptop to rebuild, so why not resurrect a Rose I aged for just the occasion? Salmon pink with an orange tinge, excellent clarity. White pepper note in the nose. Strawberry, orange-grapefruit and white pepper in the mouth, crisp, dry, slight skin astringency on the finish.
Jun 17th, 2019Something to accompany me as I rebuild my laptop after replacing a failed hard drive (an imperfect pairing, I'll admit). Light salmon pink in color. Strawberry, sage, mint and other herbal notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry and later orange flavors, citrus pith finish; dry, slight spritz, good acidity. Tasty enough to celebrate the end of the first warm day of spring.
Something to accompany me as I rebuild my laptop after replacing a failed hard drive (an imperfect pairing, I'll admit). Light salmon pink in color. Strawberry, sage, mint and other herbal notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry and later orange flavors, citrus pith finish; dry, slight spritz, good acidity. Tasty enough to celebrate the end of the first warm day of spring.
Apr 1st, 2018Light orange pink in color. Floral, strawberry and black pepper notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry and black pepper notes in mouth., cherry water and orange finish, hint of spritz. Good acidity, bone dry. Complex flavor profile, excellent varietal character.
Light orange pink in color. Floral, strawberry and black pepper notes in nose. Strawberry, cherry and black pepper notes in mouth., cherry water and orange finish, hint of spritz. Good acidity, bone dry. Complex flavor profile, excellent varietal character.
Aug 31st, 2017Still one of the best roses of the vintage. Dry to off-dry.
Still one of the best roses of the vintage. Dry to off-dry.
Aug 21st, 2017