In spite of the weather we've had to endure here in NH lately, it's time to start thinking of lighter wines to serve on those warm afternoons of summer. There are many to choose from on the shelves, and it comes down to personal taste. Rose wines come in many shades of color, from a pale salmon to vivid red, and the taste from bone dry to sweet.
This Rose is at the lighter end of the color spectrum, a light salmon color that's nice to look at.
The nose is so intriguing, I get strawberry, honeydew melon, gooseberry, a bit of peach, and some other things I can't quite pinpoint. The palate reminds me of the juice from a fruit salad, a mix of everything in it. It has a nice mouth feel; you think it's going to be sweet, but it finishes dry with nice lingering notes of fruit.
This is nice to sip on now, but will really hit the spot when the weather gets warm.... it's a well made rose that will pair well with lighter fare or appetizers. I might be tempted to try it with steamed lobster dipped in drawn butter...
Available now at NH Liquor outlets in the power buy section for $9.49 per bottle (half retail price)
At that price I'm going to get 6 or so bottles to keep until patio season...
Cheers
Ed
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