2011 Quady North 4-2,A Rosé

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  6/12/2012 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 91 Points

  Simple Hedonisms Rosé Panel; 5/1/2012-8/5/2012: My first wine from Quady North, a @RhoneRangers producers in Soutthern Oregon, an area I am keen to visit this summer.
  
  This Rosé may be sadly sold out, at $<15 a bottle is a steal for a high quality true Rosé. And fun to drink!
  Call to check.
  
  Impressive 12% alc.
  
  The 2011 is a blend of 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache, picked early and pressed for Rosé.
  Whatever the 'very small amount of r.s. to offset naturally high acidity' is (numbers not disclosed) its very low,
  and/or balanced by acid (#s not disclosed) as I generally am sensitive to RS and not a fan.
  
  The color is a beautiful light to medium pink, like watermelon flesh.
  On the nose one gets confection/hard candy notes (very grenache like) , watermelon, and fresh strawberry.
  In The Mouth; a fun but not simplistic delight. Watermelon Jolly Rancher, strawberry, white peach and some minerality.
  
  For those pundits who say we can't make great Rosé in the US for <$20, or in this case <$15, eat your words.
  I'll stack this against many $15 Provence any day.

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