Medium-high acidity, with excellent notes of barnyard on the nose, and flavors of citrus rind, barnyard, and ethyl alochol on the palate. 83% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre. Should probably be consumed by 2016. 88-89
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Beautiful pale amber color. Old world style horse stable on the nose and some bitterish grapefruit rind-like aromatics; at room temperature it exhibits medium-high fiziness on the palate with notes of citrus, grapefruit rind, leather, barnyard, and some strawberry; finishes dry with flavors of bitters. Upon chilling the crisp citrus notes on the palate became more intense. Made for an excellent pairing with tomato salad and a baked brie in pastry crust. Probably drink by 2016. 13.9% ABV.
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Last two bottles from a case purchased on release. Both showed really well. Fragrant. Mid-weight. Great balance. Pleasing finish. Among the better rosés (to my palate) coming out of California.
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5/8/2015 - joraesque wrote: 89 Points
Medium-high acidity, with excellent notes of barnyard on the nose, and flavors of citrus rind, barnyard, and ethyl alochol on the palate. 83% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre. Should probably be consumed by 2016.
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9/14/2014 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
Beautiful pale amber color. Old world style horse stable on the nose and some bitterish grapefruit rind-like aromatics; at room temperature it exhibits medium-high fiziness on the palate with notes of citrus, grapefruit rind, leather, barnyard, and some strawberry; finishes dry with flavors of bitters. Upon chilling the crisp citrus notes on the palate became more intense. Made for an excellent pairing with tomato salad and a baked brie in pastry crust. Probably drink by 2016. 13.9% ABV.
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9/14/2014 - Enzo D wrote: 91 Points
Last of 12. Very nice rose. This one was good from the start but actually improved with a little age.
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5/18/2014 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 90 Points
Last two bottles from a case purchased on release. Both showed really well. Fragrant. Mid-weight. Great balance. Pleasing finish. Among the better rosés (to my palate) coming out of California.
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1/24/2014 - itsallaboutwine Does not like this wine:
83% Grenache, 17% mourvèdre. 2080 cases. Nose not very clean, crisp, savory. Nothing special. ++
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