The wine comes in a clear bottle, the better to show off its deep, rich color. The wine pours up much darker than a rosé from, say, Provence. Additional skin contact for the grapes gives the wine a beautiful color which ranges from an almost magenta shade to hints of tomato red and salmon. Rolled into one descriptor, we can call it copper colored. The nose gives up some luscious strawberry and cherry aromas with traces of citrus, minerals and spice also present. There is a lot of flavor to be had on the palate - red fruit, a touch of tobacco, some melon, allspice, and even ginger. This is a very complex wine, and it has a nice tannic grip, too. You can use this Tavel in place of a red, while other rosés can only stand in for a white wine.
The wine comes in a clear bottle, the better to show off its deep, rich color. The wine pours up much darker than a rosé from, say, Provence. Additional skin contact for the grapes gives the wine a beautiful color which ranges from an almost magenta shade to hints of tomato red and salmon. Rolled into one descriptor, we can call it copper colored. The nose gives up some luscious strawberry and cherry aromas with traces of citrus, minerals and spice also present. There is a lot of flavor to be had on the palate - red fruit, a touch of tobacco, some melon, allspice, and even ginger. This is a very complex wine, and it has a nice tannic grip, too. You can use this Tavel in place of a red, while other rosés can only stand in for a white wine.
Feb 20th, 2023
Shockingly for the price. Mostly fruity—red berries, sweet grapefruit, served up in a cantaloupe bowl and garnished with pure whipped cream. Dry desserts.
Shockingly for the price. Mostly fruity—red berries, sweet grapefruit, served up in a cantaloupe bowl and garnished with pure whipped cream. Dry desserts.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2020
My what a fancy label. And what a color. Glows. Aroma is a bit baked. Strawberry pie. Watermelon sugar. Cherry tart. Flavors are smokey, rich and unexpected. There is lots of fruit. (Like a strawberry jolly rancher really). But it’s also complex and almost as heavy as some Gamay or Pinot Noir. It’s a Rosé you could probably drink at room temp. I’m intrigued. And it’s probably my first reserve Rosé. A fun spring evening wine.
My what a fancy label. And what a color. Glows. Aroma is a bit baked. Strawberry pie. Watermelon sugar. Cherry tart. Flavors are smokey, rich and unexpected. There is lots of fruit. (Like a strawberry jolly rancher really). But it’s also complex and almost as heavy as some Gamay or Pinot Noir. It’s a Rosé you could probably drink at room temp. I’m intrigued. And it’s probably my first reserve Rosé. A fun spring evening wine.
May 18th, 2021
Tavel, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
