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2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Ode to Lulu Old Vine Rosé
4/27/2024 - JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:
So perhaps (definitely) I could drink my rosés quicker—no argument here. But such haste can result in pleasant surprises. “What if a couple years revealed what all the Mourvèdre vineyard sites have to offer in sapidity?” A niche interest, to be sure. But I have to tell you, there's something delicious, albeit a far cry from the fresh melon, salted stone fruit, juicy Lulu-ness of the fresh releases.
The 2021 has a pale pink salmon robe. The nose offers an array of watermelon rind, bruised rose, rosehip, and crushed Mediterranean herb aromas, with a whisper pine needle and dashi on the periphery. The palate is concentrated and driving with a decidedly persistent, if focused finish. Now, I find this compelling, but this is also being enjoyed with a meal of head on spicy prawns, with spring vegetable ragout and polenta. The wine is shining here, though as a cocktail wine, I’d put this down as past its prime; it isn’t, but I’d relegate this to the table rather than the patio.
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2022 Domaine les Fouques Cuvée L'Estelle Rosé
4/26/2024 - JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:
Watermelon salt, garrigue, fine texture and a savory kicker. Surprisingly felicitous pairing with pasta all'Amatriciana. This particular cuvée always seems to benefit from the extra time in bottle.
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2021 Podere le Boncie (Giovanna Morganti) 5 Toscana IGT
4/24/2024 - JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:
All the appropriate elements are here but it’s way too early for my taste to be drinking now. Day three showed most coherently, but this needs time for everything to integrate. I’ll try to snag another couple bottles, but this was curiosity and impatience trumping good sense.
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