Joseph Mellot
Sincérité Val del Loire Pinot Noir Rosé
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Out of all the inexpensive loire roses this year, this pinot noir is probably my favorite. It offers all of that loire funkiness, minerallity and drive but backs it up with ample cherry fruit flavors. Don't think too hard about it... It goes down easy and will be gone before you know it.
Out of all the inexpensive loire roses this year, this pinot noir is probably my favorite. It offers all of that loire funkiness, minerallity and drive but backs it up with ample cherry fruit flavors. Don't think too hard about it... It goes down easy and will be gone before you know it.
Sep 8th, 2014A little heavier and fruitier than I’d like. Not much minerality
A little heavier and fruitier than I’d like. Not much minerality
Sep 2nd, 2019Drinkable. Not super interesting. But would be good with pizza.
Drinkable. Not super interesting. But would be good with pizza.
Apr 21st, 2018Very light, fruity, and refreshing. Almost strawberry-like, especially because it is quite tart.
Very light, fruity, and refreshing. Almost strawberry-like, especially because it is quite tart.
May 20th, 2017Solid, dry rosé, though nothing special. Good value.
Solid, dry rosé, though nothing special. Good value.
Oct 4th, 2016Light, simple, cherries with decent minerality.
Light, simple, cherries with decent minerality.
May 16th, 2016Pucker factor. Reminds me of drinking in college at the wineries....
Pucker factor. Reminds me of drinking in college at the wineries....
May 15th, 2016