Archive for the ‘Rosé Wine’ Category
Rosé, Jean des Vignes, Vin de Pays du Gers
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Delicate pink; robust, lively flavours of strawberries and raspberries lent freshness by a hint of grapefruit. Our 'Jean des Vignes' range is designed to showcase the best in good-quality everyday-drinking from southern France. Made in this case by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience. Tannat, great grape of Madiran, is the variety here.
Additional info: Producteurs Plaimont
2006 Rosado, Vega Sindoa, Navarra
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Spain's Caza Gastronomia Cinegética dubbed Concha Vecino "a wine magician". Her impressive powers helped identify the outstanding potential of Vega Sindoa, a domed hill in Navarra's Valdizarbe Valley, south of Pamplona. The influences in this Basque region are Spanish and French; the 8 owners elected to plant varieties from both countries. This delightful rosado is a blend of Rioja's Garnacha and Bordeaux's Cabernet. Ripe, clean raspberry and blackcurrant flavours and a clean, dry finish.
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2007 Seidelberg Estate, Rose
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
New Seidelberg winemaker Cerina De Jongh's CV reads encouragingly: top of her year at Elsenburg College, hired by high-profile Grangehurst and veteran of vintages the world over. She's thriving at this idyllic estate, founded in 1680 on the southern slopes of the Paarlberg, and now owned by German émigré Roland Seidel. This Rose isa pretty pale pink with the flavours of dry raspberries. Clean and fresh.
Additional info: Seidelberg
2006 Rosado, Montesierra, Bodega Pirineos
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Bodega Pirineos, named after the Pyrenéean backdrop to this massive Catalan winery, is one of only 3 outfits making nearly all the wines in Somontano (between Rioja and Barcelona). Having nurtured hundreds of growers since the '60s, and overhauled the cellar in the '90s, Pirineos now offer a fascinating array of wines. Montesierra is their premium range, as you'll appreciate when you taste this high quality rosado, made from super-ripe Garnacha and Tempranillo grapes.
Additional info: Bodega Pirineos
2005 Quinta do Franquiera Rose, Vinho Verde
Wednesday, June 25th, 20082006 Canforrales Classico Rosado, La Mancha
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Made by the Bodegas Campos Reales co-operative cellars in La Mancha. A group of 800 growers farming 3500 hectares of vines. Because of the relatively high altitude (700m) the cool nights prolong the growing season and produce wines of more complex flavours and slightly lower alcohol levels.
Additional info: Bodegas Campos Reales
Rose, Casa Rivas, Maipo Valley Chile
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Universally appealing Chilean Cabernet rosé, brimming with succulent, juicy, ripe red fruit flavours. The latest addition to our Casa Rivas range (showcase for Chilean brilliance) comes courtesy of grandiose, century-old Viña Tarapacá. Their 2,600 hectare Rosario de Naltagua plot lies in a loop of the Maipo River, 40 minutes invigorating drive south of Santiago. Ideal growing conditions, notably cold nights and hot days, produce stylish, characterful wines like this.
Additional info: Casa Rivas







