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Innkeeper · 06-22-2006, 02:28 PM,

Certainly hope you weren't suprised that an '03 Rose' was D.O.A.!

dananne · 06-22-2006, 03:08 PM,

Well, that's what I get for not drinking rose in the winter (or the season that Atlantans call winter). It was wonderful last summer, but you get back from the trip, let the bottles rest from the travels, then it's fall, then . . . Well, you get the picture.

dananne · 05-21-2007, 07:41 PM,

Got a bit backlogged with aging roses, so we're trying to clear the decks of the older stuff before the summer. Actually, since the '05 Beaujolais are so fun to drink, particularly a bit chilled in the summertime, we'll likely cut back on rose consumption.

Anyway, had the '04 Charles Melton rose from Barossa Valley fruit, a (very specific) blend of 35.7% Shiraz, 30.1% Grenache, 25.9% Cab, and 8.3% Pinot Meunier. As stated above, it really has the characteristics of a red. Bright, clear firehouse red in the glass, with aromas and flavors of cherry and crushed red berries. A bit of red currant shows up on the crisp, clean finish. Very yummy served chilled, and it would go very well with lighter picnic fare. 11% alc. We paid about $12.

brappy · 05-24-2007, 05:10 PM,

All right, I've hept quiet. 2 Roses that need to be mentioned. 1: A to Z pinot Noir Rose is outstanding and a quick runner-up to the one I chose for the restaurant. Which is: Benessere Sangiovese rose which is out of this world. Please, for your sake, give this one a try. I've already ordered another case.

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