by Ray Johnson | Aug 12, 2009 | California, Napa Valley, Rosé
Fleury Estate Winery, Napa Valley, Rose 2008 This is a rose with no shortage of colour. The nose is clean, showing red fruits and perfume. In the mouth the wine is broad, a rather big-bodied rose with the flavor of cherries and a complement of acidity. Proprietors...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 5, 2009 | Cabernet Franc, France, Loire Valley, Rosé, Sparkling Dry
Bouvet-Ladubay, Brut, Rose, Excellence nv There’s a candied red fruit character in the nose while in the mouth, the wine is lean and acidic, perhaps a little green, with a bitter, pithy grip. The grapes are Cabernet Franc and are sourced from within and around...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | California, Grenache, Paso Robles, Rosé, Syrah
Robert Hall, Paso Robles, Hall Ranch, Rose de Robles 2008 Strawberries and floral notes are the predominant features in the nose – very clean and fresh. In the mouth the fruit shines again in a very dry format with a lingering touch of creaminess. Hand harvested...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 27, 2009 | France, Grenache, Les Baux de Provence, Provence, Rosé
Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2008 The fruit is evolving away from freshness as this wine seems to be aging prematurely. The mouth is quite gripping – a disappointment. Bottled with a synthetic cork; perhaps the seal was less than adequate? ...
by Ray Johnson | May 22, 2009 | California, Mourvedre, Rosé, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Bedrock Wine Co., Sonoma Valley, Ode to Lulu, Rose of Mourvedre 2008 This is a broader style of rose reminiscent of the south of France with hints of brick to see a little added weight on the palate. The grapes for this wine came from vines planted in 1888. After...
by Ray Johnson | May 1, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rosé, Sonoma County
Quivira, Dry Creek Valley Wine Creek Ranch, Grenache, Rose 2008 In the nose the fruit is ever so fresh, featuring citrus and strawberries. In the mouth there’s plenty of acidity, a little phenolic grip and a sense of the alcohol in the background. The grapes...
