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 Vintage2015 Label 1 of 13 
TypeRosé
ProducerDepartment 66 (web)
VarietyRosé Blend
DesignationFragile
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionLanguedoc Roussillon
SubRegionRoussillon
AppellationCôtes Catalanes
OptionsShow neither variety nor appellation
UPC Code(s)089763463659, 843291013355

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2017 (based on 7 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Orin Swift Fragile on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by lvepicure on 9/5/2017 & rated 85 points: No detectable nose, flat on the palate. Ridiculously high alcohol that detracts. Underwhelming fruit, no acid, just altogether uninspiring. Didn't expect much from Orin Swift but this is just bad. (1303 views)
 Tasted by digitalartbrush on 10/26/2016: Beautiful pale salmon colour, vibrant floral, citrus, hint of licorice nose, high alc 15.3% impeded flavours of strawberry, red fruits even after 30 mins in glass, out of balance, long, intense hot finish (1490 views)
 Tasted by Rich.Herbs on 9/13/2016: We were divided on this one. I found it bland, lacking refreshing acidity, with a ridiculously high 15% alcohol. Others enjoyed the rich whiff of fruit. (1321 views)
 Tasted by nfafoglia on 7/27/2016 & rated 87 points: Red licorice and strawberry on the nose. Forward red fruit on the palate with a slightly hot, alcohol finish. (1601 views)
 Tasted by corka on 7/25/2016 & rated 87 points: The 15.3 abv was certainly apparent, and even though it was out of balance it displayed layers of complexity not always found in a rosé. it also got a little better with some time and air. (1393 views)

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Department 66

producer website

Rosé Blend

"Rosé blend" can mean a blend of just about any varietals since the designation comes from the resulting color of the wine.

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Languedoc Roussillon

Inter Sud de France | Vins Languedoc-Roussillon

Wine-Searcher.com: http://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-languedoc-roussillon

Financial Times Article (June 19th 2010 Andrew Jefford):http://bit.ly/bLDytg

Financial Times Article (June 5 2010 Jancis Robinson): http://bit.ly/8ZerX2

David Schildknecht (7th June 2010) Languedoc-Roussillon Best Producers:http://bit.ly/do0LQa

Roussillon

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon

 
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