Two Shepherds
Ceja Farms Grenache Rosé
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Summer in a glass! The color looks like somebody melted watermelon Jolly Rancher candies. Mineral and blue fruits in the nose and Summer berries in the mouth. Wowza! Doesn't the wine maker sign your bottles, too?
Summer in a glass! The color looks like somebody melted watermelon Jolly Rancher candies. Mineral and blue fruits in the nose and Summer berries in the mouth. Wowza! Doesn't the wine maker sign your bottles, too?
1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
Third Rosé of the tasting is the Grenache Rosé from Two Shepherd Wines. Absolutely beautiful in color, completely different than the Tercero Wines and a deeper and darker color than the Scalon Cellars. This Rosé was a deep rose pink almost magenta pink. Nose kept changing over the evening and even the next day. Straight out of the glass this wine attacked with strawberries and some white cherries. As it opened up there was a savory twist to it, very appealing for us. Moderate acidity (7/10), slightly less than the Tercero but was nicely balanced and in line with the moderate plus body. Beautiful texture and complexity. Acidity gripped the sides of your mouth mid palate and left you with a slight puckered feeling. Slightly dry finish that felt like it would not end. We enjoyed it best above fridge temperature, but give it a chance to warm up a little, the complexity continues to grow. Completely agree that we need to grab a few more of these before they are gone! Drink now till 2021.
Third Rosé of the tasting is the Grenache Rosé from Two Shepherd Wines. Absolutely beautiful in color, completely different than the Tercero Wines and a deeper and darker color than the Scalon Cellars. This Rosé was a deep rose pink almost magenta pink. Nose kept changing over the evening and even the next day. Straight out of the glass this wine attacked with strawberries and some white cherries. As it opened up there was a savory twist to it, very appealing for us. Moderate acidity (7/10), slightly less than the Tercero but was nicely balanced and in line with the moderate plus body. Beautiful texture and complexity. Acidity gripped the sides of your mouth mid palate and left you with a slight puckered feeling. Slightly dry finish that felt like it would not end. We enjoyed it best above fridge temperature, but give it a chance to warm up a little, the complexity continues to grow. Completely agree that we need to grab a few more of these before they are gone! Drink now till 2021.
May 9th, 2016
Silky at the front, opens up to reveal a crisp, tart berry with the right amt of acidity. A wonderful Grenache rose!
Silky at the front, opens up to reveal a crisp, tart berry with the right amt of acidity. A wonderful Grenache rose!
Dec 19th, 2015Cranberry color with red apple, strawberry, and red grapefruit aromas that suggest a savory character. On the palate it's light-bodied, dry and well-balanced with vibrant acidity, and tart strawberry, raspberry, a hint of cranberry, and spice flavors and a lingering, mouth-watering finish. 12.1% alcohol The grapes bespoke for Rose were picked at 21 brix, were then pressed into both neutral French barrel and stainless steel, and fermented with native yeast. Atypical for rosé, the wine went through malolactic fermentation (ML), allowing it to be bottled, both unfined and unfiltered, the latter also extremely rare for rosé. Immanently quaffable, yet contemplative. Killer stuff!
Cranberry color with red apple, strawberry, and red grapefruit aromas that suggest a savory character. On the palate it's light-bodied, dry and well-balanced with vibrant acidity, and tart strawberry, raspberry, a hint of cranberry, and spice flavors and a lingering, mouth-watering finish. 12.1% alcohol The grapes bespoke for Rose were picked at 21 brix, were then pressed into both neutral French barrel and stainless steel, and fermented with native yeast. Atypical for rosé, the wine went through malolactic fermentation (ML), allowing it to be bottled, both unfined and unfiltered, the latter also extremely rare for rosé. Immanently quaffable, yet contemplative. Killer stuff!
Sep 3rd, 2015
Beautiful fruit...incredibly refreshing and delicious! Did not last long!
Beautiful fruit...incredibly refreshing and delicious! Did not last long!
Jul 23rd, 2015
Well, how can you go wrong.... Ceja fruit & William's winemaking skills. Yup. It's a good one!
Well, how can you go wrong.... Ceja fruit & William's winemaking skills. Yup. It's a good one!
Jul 23rd, 2015Pretending it's spring in MN, cracking our 1st rose of the season w/ asparagus. Just what the Dr. ordered. Super bright red fruit, bone dry and crisp.
Pretending it's spring in MN, cracking our 1st rose of the season w/ asparagus. Just what the Dr. ordered. Super bright red fruit, bone dry and crisp.
Apr 8th, 2015
Another winner from William. Crazy color!
Another winner from William. Crazy color!
Mar 31st, 2015Not my favorite from threats guys.
Not my favorite from threats guys.
Feb 4th, 2018
Bit thin and candyish on opening. Actually got better on day two.
Bit thin and candyish on opening. Actually got better on day two.
May 30th, 2015