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ROSÉ REVOLUTION Drinking pink has never been so cool BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
Kim Crawford Rosé – New Zealand Known worldwide as an industry leader in sauvignon blanc, this award-winning South African vineyard is starting to make similar waves in the rosé market thanks to this bottle, which is made from merlot grapes sourced across select vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The resulting flavor is soft and luscious with hints of watermelon and strawberry. $17.99 at Total Wine & More.
Josh Cellars Rosé – Central Coast, California In 2007, Joseph Carr launched Josh Cellars (named for his father), focused on developing wines that represent the best of California: bold, rich, approachable and balanced. Sourced from across many great California wine-growing regions, every vintage represents a labor of love. Released in recent months is this special rosé, a perfect blend of barbera, moscato and syrah with aromas of strawberries, white flowers and stone fruit. $14.99 at BevMo!
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orget what you think you know about pink wine – especially the oft-maligned white zinfandels of your youth. All too commonly mistaken for a sugary sweet blend of red and white wines, rosés are actually made from a wide variety of grapes and can be found all around the globe in flavors from extra dry to quite sweet. Here is a look at some of our favorites from near and far, all with different blends of wine-grape varietals.
Julia’s Dazzle Pinot Gris Rosé – Walla Walla, Washington Developed by famed Long Shadows Vintners founder Allen Shoup and named after his granddaughter, this unique rosé of white pinot gris is sourced from a special block from The Benches Vineyard at Wallula in Horse Heaven Hills. Winemaker Gilles Nicault was chosen to craft this limited-production rosé for the skills he developed making wine in Provence, France. The use of pinot gris results in vibrant notes of strawberries, spice and cherry blossom. $19.99 at Total Wine & More.
Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé – South Africa At a time when most rosés were a byproduct of red wine fermentation, Mulderbosch launched a varietal of Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé from specially farmed vineyards specifically to produce rosé fruit. On arrival at the cellar, these early picked, specially selected grapes are vinified in the same manner in which an aromatic white wine would be, with the aim of producing a fresh, aromatic product. $11.99 at Total Wine & More.
Klinker Brick Grenache Rosé – Lodi, California
The Drop – Lodi, California
Made by the fifth-generation growersturned-vintners of Klinker Brick Winery, this mild yet slightly fruit-infused option is a satisfying blend of grenache, carignane, syrah, and mourvedre grapes. Neither too dry nor too sweet, there are definite hints of strawberry, grapefruit and melon, which work together on both nose and palate. $15 at Total Wine & More.
The Drop wine’s canned rosé is light and crisp with a hint of minerality – and available in trendy, convenient cans for easy transport. It is a blend of chenin blanc, zinfandel and syrah and sourced from a family-owned winery. Available in packs of four; $19.99 per pack at Arcadia Premium and DeFalco’s Italian Grocery. SO SCOTTSDALE! |
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