This is so different from the first Summer Salters. which I found like a more sprightly and exotic version of a Provencal rose. This one seems to come from a totally different place (even though it comes from literally the same place and the same grape blend too). It reminds me of a Cotat rose, minerally with a light, minimalist touch from the skins. Everything is closer to the vest and while I admit the first installment was more exciting to me, I’ve been going through bottles of this since last spring and I think it’s just now found it’s equilibrium. SS1 was a chaise-lounge-at-the-beach wine and SS2 is a leather-easy-chair-in-the-library wine. They both work. Can’t wait for the episode 3.
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Incredible. This wine has fleshed out since July, simultaneously more lithe/energetic and deeper/more layered. So much character, but a swoonworthy elegance to this. Up there with the very best roses produced around the world.
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Strawberry watermelon nose; same flavors in the palate with minerals galore and focused acidity on top of a subtle firmness. Gave more as it warmed and opened. Delicious.
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4/28/2024 - adnorthup wrote:
Strawberries and cream
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4/20/2024 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine:
This is so different from the first Summer Salters. which I found like a more sprightly and exotic version of a Provencal rose. This one seems to come from a totally different place (even though it comes from literally the same place and the same grape blend too). It reminds me of a Cotat rose, minerally with a light, minimalist touch from the skins. Everything is closer to the vest and while I admit the first installment was more exciting to me, I’ve been going through bottles of this since last spring and I think it’s just now found it’s equilibrium. SS1 was a chaise-lounge-at-the-beach wine and SS2 is a leather-easy-chair-in-the-library wine. They both work. Can’t wait for the episode 3.
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2/13/2024 - ohne_musik wrote: 94 Points
Incredible. This wine has fleshed out since July, simultaneously more lithe/energetic and deeper/more layered. So much character, but a swoonworthy elegance to this. Up there with the very best roses produced around the world.
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11/19/2023 - Biskuit wrote:
If Alinea made some watermelon jolly ranchers on a breezy seaside afternoon…
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9/26/2023 - L84Dinner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Strawberry watermelon nose; same flavors in the palate with minerals galore and focused acidity on top of a subtle firmness. Gave more as it warmed and opened. Delicious.
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