Charles Melton Rose of Virginia 2001

[dananne]

My wife and I returned home last night after a light dinner with some rented DVDs and popped this rose. Easily the best rose I've had this summer. Blend of shiraz (34%), grenache (28%), pinot (18%), cabernet sauvignon (15%), and riesling (5%). Much darker than typical rose, a brilliant ruby. Great nose, velvety texture -- much thicker and less dilute than a few roses I've tried this summer, good raspberry and strawberry fruit, looong finish with some red spices coming out. A touch of tart sweetness, but not unpleasant and held together well. Excellent juice for $15. Recommend this, unfortunately not the movie -- "High Crimes" [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/frown.gif[/img]

Finished the night off with a bottle of sparkling red from Italy, Brachetto d'Acqui. If there is a sparkler that is more fun to drink, I've yet to find it.