Thursday, June 23, 2016

National Pink Day, Think Pink, Drink Pink, Be Pink


June 23 is National Pink Day

Bieler Pere & Fils Rose
Cuvee Sabine 2015
Provence, France

"High-pitched, mineral-tinged aromas of fresh red berries, lavender and white pepper. Clean, racy and sharply focused, conveying a weightless quality to the strawberry and orange zest flavors. Closes taut, minerally and long, displaying resonating red fruit and floral character. Quintessential pink Provence winethat's ridiculously easy to drink too much of, if such a thing were possible, and it's a crazy value to boot."
Grenache: 40%, Syrah: 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 25%, Cinsault: 7%, Rolle: 3%.

90 Points
Vinous
Chateau  
de L'Aumerade
Cuvee Marie-Christine Rose
 
 2015
Provence,France

Light, bright pink. Musky red berries and orange pith on the deeply perfumed nose. Fleshy and smooth on the palate, offering ripe citrus fruit and red berry flavors lifted by juicy acidity. Finishes warm and smooth, displaying a refreshingly bitter edge and good persistence.

89 Points
Vinous
Dio Fili 
Xinomavro Rose  
 2015 
Siatista, Greece

Xinomavro's ruddy fruit shows in this wine's pale color and earthy, tangy flavors. It's dry and savory, a touch of tannins adding gravitas to its delicate flavors. It's light enough to make a refreshing aperitif, and firm enough for dinner time.

90 Points "Best Buy"
Wine & Spirits Magazine, Years Best Rose
August 2016

La Vieille Ferme
Rose
 
 2015
Rhone, France

Bright orange-pink. Fresh red berry and orange pith aromas, along with a hint of white pepper. Spicy red currant and bitter citrus fruit flavors show good clarity and a slightly firm edge. In an uncompromising style for the price, offering good finishing bite and decent persistence.
87 Points
Vinous
Chateau Miraval
Rose
 
 2015
Provence, France

Pale orange. Expressive scents of fresh red berries, orange zest, white flowers and chalky minerals show excellent clarity and lift. Fine-grained and focused on the palate, offering zesty red currant, strawberry and tangerine flavors and an exotic touch of honey on the back half. The floral note comes back strong on a silky, very persistent, mineral-tinged finish.
91 Points
Vinous

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