Wine Article
2008 Iron Horse Vineyards Estate Rosé de Pinot Noir
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From producer description:
: This is the most intense experience of wild strawberries imaginable.
: Food Pairing
: The bouquet alone will make any day seem like a picnic - especially when served with sliced Parisian style or Black Forest ham and Gruyere on baguette, English pea soup with crab, Meyer lemon and pea shoots, spring pea and asparagus tartlets with Taleggio cheese.
: Accolades
: The Press Democrat awarded this vintage 4 1/2 stars. The 2004 received 93 points in Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator 90 points. The prior vintage was named an "Editor's Choice" with a "93-point" rating in Wine Enthusiast and Andrea Immer chose it for her select wine club. Wine & Spirits awarded the 2000 91 points.
: Total Production: 417 cases.
From Technical Data:
: Tasting Notes & Food Pairings: By nose; ripe watermelon, cranberry, raspberry and rose petal. By mouth; rich mixed berry fruit. Pair with assorted olives, Asparagus with saffron mayonnaise, Rice noodles with palm oil. Wok seared broccoli shoots with fish sauce and chilies, Albacore tuna and Teleme stuffed crepes with Scallion Butter, Rueben Sandwich, Fennel and Black pepper rubbed brisket sandwich with Fennel Slaw, Spicy Picadillo stuffed tacos, Sticky BBQ, Manchego cheese and spring onions, Blue cheeses.
: This is the most intense experience of wild strawberries imaginable.
: Food Pairing
: The bouquet alone will make any day seem like a picnic - especially when served with sliced Parisian style or Black Forest ham and Gruyere on baguette, English pea soup with crab, Meyer lemon and pea shoots, spring pea and asparagus tartlets with Taleggio cheese.
: Accolades
: The Press Democrat awarded this vintage 4 1/2 stars. The 2004 received 93 points in Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator 90 points. The prior vintage was named an "Editor's Choice" with a "93-point" rating in Wine Enthusiast and Andrea Immer chose it for her select wine club. Wine & Spirits awarded the 2000 91 points.
: Total Production: 417 cases.
From Technical Data:
: Tasting Notes & Food Pairings: By nose; ripe watermelon, cranberry, raspberry and rose petal. By mouth; rich mixed berry fruit. Pair with assorted olives, Asparagus with saffron mayonnaise, Rice noodles with palm oil. Wok seared broccoli shoots with fish sauce and chilies, Albacore tuna and Teleme stuffed crepes with Scallion Butter, Rueben Sandwich, Fennel and Black pepper rubbed brisket sandwich with Fennel Slaw, Spicy Picadillo stuffed tacos, Sticky BBQ, Manchego cheese and spring onions, Blue cheeses.