Waterbrook
Columbia Valley Sangiovese Rosé
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Salmon pink and orange, excellent clarity. Back label is accurate: flavors of watermelon, raspberry, cranberry and, arguably, pomegranate. There’s some orange and citrus pith in there as well. Better than the recent vintages I’ve tasted from them. Dry, crisp, fruity, tasty.
Salmon pink and orange, excellent clarity. Back label is accurate: flavors of watermelon, raspberry, cranberry and, arguably, pomegranate. There’s some orange and citrus pith in there as well. Better than the recent vintages I’ve tasted from them. Dry, crisp, fruity, tasty.
Sep 12th, 2023Another year, another vintage. Salmon pink, excellent clarity. Cherry in the nose. Crisp, white flowers, cherry, orchard fruit and lemon flavors on the finish, with minerals and light skin astringency. Slightly watery mouthfeel, but plenty of acid and fruit to hold it together. Great value.
Another year, another vintage. Salmon pink, excellent clarity. Cherry in the nose. Crisp, white flowers, cherry, orchard fruit and lemon flavors on the finish, with minerals and light skin astringency. Slightly watery mouthfeel, but plenty of acid and fruit to hold it together. Great value.
Nov 4th, 2021Sangiovese Rosé, Colombia Valley. Salmon pink with a cherry red tinge, excellent clarity. Cherry cobbler aroma on nose. Cherry and raspberry Kool Aid flavors. Slightly chalky mineral finish, maybe lactic too, mild skin astringency on finish. Blessedly dry. Acid is all right, body is ok or a touch thin in mouthfeel, a minor issue. Great varietal character. Good value
Sangiovese Rosé, Colombia Valley. Salmon pink with a cherry red tinge, excellent clarity. Cherry cobbler aroma on nose. Cherry and raspberry Kool Aid flavors. Slightly chalky mineral finish, maybe lactic too, mild skin astringency on finish. Blessedly dry. Acid is all right, body is ok or a touch thin in mouthfeel, a minor issue. Great varietal character. Good value
Sep 16th, 2020New vintage. Light pink, excellent clarity. Label mentions four attributes to expect: watermelon and raspberry in nose, cranberry and pomegranate in mouth. Can confirm the last two, with length; also some lemon flavor. Getting something herbal in nose, watermelon as well. (Raspberry? Not initially) Bone dry. Some spritz and slight skin astringency in finish. Good varietal expression. Excellent value, but better with food than for quaffing or sipping, I think.
New vintage. Light pink, excellent clarity. Label mentions four attributes to expect: watermelon and raspberry in nose, cranberry and pomegranate in mouth. Can confirm the last two, with length; also some lemon flavor. Getting something herbal in nose, watermelon as well. (Raspberry? Not initially) Bone dry. Some spritz and slight skin astringency in finish. Good varietal expression. Excellent value, but better with food than for quaffing or sipping, I think.
Aug 8th, 2018Light coral pink in color. Tutti frutti, watermelon and floral notes in nose. Fair amount of skin tannin astringency on front of tongue, followed by strawberry and cherry flavors, lemon/citric and cherry water finish, dry to off dry, somewhat light on native acid, better as an evening sipper than a food wine? Easy drinking, pleasant, wouldn't mind a bit more complexity. Give it an hour to open
Light coral pink in color. Tutti frutti, watermelon and floral notes in nose. Fair amount of skin tannin astringency on front of tongue, followed by strawberry and cherry flavors, lemon/citric and cherry water finish, dry to off dry, somewhat light on native acid, better as an evening sipper than a food wine? Easy drinking, pleasant, wouldn't mind a bit more complexity. Give it an hour to open
Jul 17th, 2017
2012 Waterbrook Sangiovese Rose from Walla Walla. Bright and fresh. Strawberry skin, watermelon jolly rancher and lemon peel. Crisp and lively. A delightful aperitif. #rose #wawine
2012 Waterbrook Sangiovese Rose from Walla Walla. Bright and fresh. Strawberry skin, watermelon jolly rancher and lemon peel. Crisp and lively. A delightful aperitif. #rose #wawine
1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2013Rose petal red in color. Wildflowers and strawberries in nose. Flowers watermelon rind and strawberries with slight creaminess in mouth. Fruit forward almost dry rose, crowd pleaser
Rose petal red in color. Wildflowers and strawberries in nose. Flowers watermelon rind and strawberries with slight creaminess in mouth. Fruit forward almost dry rose, crowd pleaser
Jul 2nd, 2016Deep pink. Bright and fresh. Lingers on the palate. Super drinkable.
Deep pink. Bright and fresh. Lingers on the palate. Super drinkable.
Aug 16th, 2020