Rosé is not a blend of red and white wine,
nor is it, historically, a sweet concoction of corn syrup and artificial
flavor, as is found in the
cooler at your local 7-11.
Rosé is made from red grape varietals, including
Pinot noir, Grenache, Sangiovese, Syrah and Mourvedre. Some wineries add
a bit of white wine to their blend. Traditional dry Rosé is a delicate wine,
drunk young, that is particularly refreshing during the hot summer.
Many Oregon and washington winemakers make
dry Rosé for their private consumption, and winemakers like Eric Hamacher
of Hamacher Winery say that dry Rosé is their favorite summer wine.
The pale pink color of Rosé comes from
exposing the grape juice to the grape skins just long enough to pick up
a tinge
of pinkm
versus
longer contact, which produces the dark red color of red wines.
Dry. Immediate room-filling aromas of grapefruit, tangerine and rose petal, followed by crisp fruit flavors and a pleasing, palate-cleansing acidity. Great on its own as a chilled, summer afternoon qu ...read more
Just wonderful for summer- a dry rose of Pinot noir, flavors of tart pie cherries, summer herbs, caraway, and fresh strawberry on the finish. Have this wine chilled on a hot summer day with barbequed ...read more
...an artful blend with lovely sockeye-salmon color and flavors as delicate and complex as ros? can get: raspberries, lychee, touch of pineapple. Charming. - Eugene Weekly, Lance Sparks 6-06 ...read more
This beautiful pink/magenta Ros? is made entirely of Sangiovese grapes harvested from Del Rio Vineyard in Southern Oregon. Inviting aromas are full of fresh pure strawberries, raspberries, cherries, w ...read more
The aromas of this Rose are a complex mixture of strawberry, plum, with a hint of Christmas cake spice. The flavor is a juicy red fruit strawberry, cherry, silky texture. The finish is lively and fres ...read more
This wine is what summer is all about! It holds a beautiful salmon color, and is richly textured from barrel fermentation and stirring the lees. It has great acidity and should be served COLD! It's b ...read more >>
Created by the true ros? method (by gently pressing only red grapes, not by blending red and white juice or wine), this classic dry ros? is crisp, vibrant and refreshing. The long, slow, cool fermenta ...read more
03 Brut has a pretty copper color and renders elegant bubbles in the glass. Notes of wild
strawberries, orange blossoms, honey, brioche, and golden apples entice the nose. A creamy,
concentrated mo
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Elk Cove Rose 06 praised in The Oregonian: ""But when a pinot noir ros? is successful, it's one of the most rewarding ros?s you can drink. Elk Cove Vineyards in Gaston seems to have the knack. This 2 ...read more
Murphy's Law Rose is made by Owen Roe Winery. The 2007 Murphy's Law Rose will be released in June, 2008.
