La Crema

Monterey Pinot Noir Rosé

8.6111 ratings
8.77 pro ratings
Monterey, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Golden and salmon pink, excellent clarity. Strawberry cherry and white floral notes in nose. Cherry and orchard fruit flavors. Dry pretty good acidity

Golden and salmon pink, excellent clarity. Strawberry cherry and white floral notes in nose. Cherry and orchard fruit flavors. Dry pretty good acidity

Mar 28th, 2021
David Shaw

Newish vintage to try. Light gold with pinkish tinge. White floral nose. Strawberry, lemon and orchard fruit flavors. Pink grapefruit and mineral aftertaste. Some bubblegum peeks out after an hour

Newish vintage to try. Light gold with pinkish tinge. White floral nose. Strawberry, lemon and orchard fruit flavors. Pink grapefruit and mineral aftertaste. Some bubblegum peeks out after an hour

Feb 24th, 2021
Michael Chelus

Cherry, watermelon candy, raspberry, strawberry, slate and hints of lemon. Great acidity and balance.

Cherry, watermelon candy, raspberry, strawberry, slate and hints of lemon. Great acidity and balance.

Apr 2nd, 2019
David Shaw

Golden orange pink in color. Strawberry, cherry and peach notes in nose. Peach and cherry flavors in mouth. Fruity, slightly tart, but dry, cherry and slight seed tannin finish. This is a nice, easy drinking Rose, but the same grapes could have gone into a regular red-colored Pinot noir; on some level this is just wrong. But if you must drink Rose, as I did on a warm day in the Arizona desert, this is a superior choice

Golden orange pink in color. Strawberry, cherry and peach notes in nose. Peach and cherry flavors in mouth. Fruity, slightly tart, but dry, cherry and slight seed tannin finish. This is a nice, easy drinking Rose, but the same grapes could have gone into a regular red-colored Pinot noir; on some level this is just wrong. But if you must drink Rose, as I did on a warm day in the Arizona desert, this is a superior choice

Mar 18th, 2018
Bhuvana Husain

Solid straightforward rosé - dry with a bit of citrus and peach

Solid straightforward rosé - dry with a bit of citrus and peach

2 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2020
Frank Rotello

Just OK. Guess I was expecting something different. I think the old world garnachas, francs and Rhône valley grapes make better roses. At least for my palette. Distinct unripe strawberries sort of overwhelm the senses. At least it is dry

Just OK. Guess I was expecting something different. I think the old world garnachas, francs and Rhône valley grapes make better roses. At least for my palette. Distinct unripe strawberries sort of overwhelm the senses. At least it is dry

1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2018
David Myers

Not overly fragrant. Oddly viscous. Pretty subtle for a rose. Would pair with seafood.

Not overly fragrant. Oddly viscous. Pretty subtle for a rose. Would pair with seafood.

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2018
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.9

Decent airport wine

Decent airport wine

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2017
Alexander Szymanski

Light, refreshing finish

Light, refreshing finish

Feb 27th, 2024
Mary Hickerson

Grocery Store #1: Taste testing under $20 bottles of wine that can be found in the grocery store. Two criteria: sipping and drinking with food. This flunks sipping, kind of soury, especially on day 2. Was ok with food. Skip this wine.

Grocery Store #1: Taste testing under $20 bottles of wine that can be found in the grocery store. Two criteria: sipping and drinking with food. This flunks sipping, kind of soury, especially on day 2. Was ok with food. Skip this wine.

Feb 2nd, 2024