An Australian Rose On This Laid Back Friday

An Australian Rose On This Laid Back Friday – Episode #475

May 30, 2008

Gary chilax’s this Friday with a Rose from down under and shares some thoughts and ideas

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2006 S.c.pannell Grenache RoseAustralian Rose

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May 30, 2008

Sarah L
I am a big fan of rose. I particularly like roses that have an oily quality to them. What scares me about rose is that I often don’t know what I’m going to get and I’m afraid it will be sweet or bitter. I have been disappointed in probably every US rose I’ve tried. I have better luck with the french roses. I love Tavel.
May 30, 2008

jason
ahh, i forgot, the last really good rose i had was a syrah based rose from yves cuilliron. so friggin good and at 7 euros, yum
May 30, 2008

jason
qotd
i am diggin’ the rose. not all year round, but it is getting to be rose season. my wine store has some dom. ott that every body is telling me to check out. my mom has some calon segur rose that i am waiting to drink this summer. i still mean to try the rose from pibranon, pradeaux and chat simon. not cheap though.
also, there is this thing going on about aged rose… 10, 15 year old rose. crazy

BTW, gary, maybe some wine from the jura would go well with that cheese ; )
have a good weekend
May 30, 2008

DFC
QOTD: I like rose’ during the summer months….
May 30, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: I’ve tried many roses, and while I have nothing against the pink. . . I’m still searching for one that really does it for me. So far, they’ve all just been okay. The most interesting have been cab franc roses.

Have fun on your book tour!
May 30, 2008

April
I have never has a rose but i am new to wine, but it will be something i will have to try.
I also wanted to say thank you for the show I have been interested in trying wine but i haven’t had anyone to help me, but watching your show has helped me realize it does not have to be so serious and that i should just pick up a bottle and try it. So thank you for that
May 30, 2008

BargePlus
At home and especially on vacation, rosÃ© is a no brainer for dining outside at lunchtime as long as there is a hint of warmth. And rosÃ© is also a good choice for the evening meal during the long summer days. In short, for us, there is a direct relationship between sun & warmth and rosÃ©.

And you gotta have both: RosÃ© during the summer AFTER the sun has gone down just doesn’t cut it, and rosÃ© in the winter even when the sun’s in full swing is not a winner either.

Just picked up a book entitled “Extremly Pale RosÃ©” about a couple’s quest to find the palest bottle of rosÃ© in France. Along the way, they supposedly discover that the “RosÃ© Revolution” is already in progress.
May 30, 2008

C-Fiddy
I like it all,
(except the bad stuff)
I think I’ll open up a rose TONIGHT!
or this afternoon.
Have a great weekend everyone!
May 30, 2008

Cabrilla
I like rose, but agree that it tends to be a gamble when buying untried ones. Will it be an evocative knock-out? Will it be sweet? Will it be meh? I generally go SW French to mitigate the risk (that, and because I like SW French wines, and because I have a Gascon dog….)
May 30, 2008

Pete G
ROSE ALL THE WAY!! Great wines – not just in the summer. Keepers: Il Mimo (rose of sangiovese, Itlay) Krios (rose of malbec, Argentina) Turkey Flat (rose of shiraz, Australia).
May 30, 2008

Zinny
I love dry rose. I recently tried the 2006 Schlossgut Diel Pinot Noir RosÃ© de Diel for a whopping $30 bucks and it was awesome. $30 bucks is a lot for rose but I have to say it was good.

A sparkling rose that kicks major ass is Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Rose.
May 30, 2008

RichG
Like Rose in certain situations. I have one I like called Scarlet Nights (50% Cab & 50% Chard)….good stuff.
May 30, 2008

Len
Rose just doesn’t do it for me although will have it on occasions during the summer as a change of pace to chardonnay…could be I haven’t found the right one..in any case, GV take it slow and steady…have fun on your trips and good luck with the book signings.
May 30, 2008

DirtWineKen
Not a big rose fan but they get props on being my transition from soda-pop wine concoctions forty years ago (c’mon we all drank ‘em at the beginning — remember Yago?) into serios wine appreciation. Those from Tavel and Anjou stick in my mind as my favs.
May 30, 2008

Brian
Never had anyway Rose but would love to try some…hmm may have to go find one
May 30, 2008

bobp
we drink cases of dry aromatic fantastic rose every summer…. if you can get your hands on Robert Sinskey Vin Gris of Pinot Noir try it….

also helps if you’ve ever had the good fortune of having a bottle of rose for lunch in Provence…. because once you do – every single sip after that will remind you of it.
May 30, 2008

Loweeel
Top 20! Speaking of Aussie Rose, now that we have a few years of WL, how about comparing new vintages of the same wine. On top of the PS I keep pestering you about (and that Oliverhill is GREAT), I’d love to hear about the ‘07 vintage of the Turkey Flat Rose.
May 30, 2008

E
Last rose was the CSM dry rose from episode 270 … didn’t much care for it the first night (too much alcohol, not enough acid) but it was just wonderful the next – vivid watermelon without the sickly sweetness. Not bad really.
May 30, 2008

portland guy
Just can’t seem to get excited about rose’. Think it’s a mental thing. We have them in the cellar, particularly pinot rose’, and drink them on a nice, warm summer’s day, but …………… not a fan.
May 30, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: I’m sure there are serious roses out there, and I’ve had a few that I’ve liked, but when I am at the wine shop facing the racks of wine, I always feel like Rose is a gamble. Many of the Roses are marketed with the stereotype in mind, for people who want sweet simple wine. I remember being really annoyed when they pushed rose around Valentine’s day, like “buy me not because I’m good but because I’m pink”. And even now when I see one at the store, I have no idea whether that particular rose was made for the girlie girls or for drinkers like me. Why would I risk my $10 on that then on a Malbec that I know I’m gonna love? Thats where I am at Gary.

PS: I miss your FAQ’s on Friday, are you gonna bring that back?
May 30, 2008

chenin
south of france is the place for rose
May 30, 2008

James
Villa Wolf Roseâ€™ de Pinot Noir is a Rose I have liked very much. Pretty dry and crisp. I hate sweet wines generally, but a friend at Martignetti’s (big Boston wine store) helped me out and put me on. I’ve had Syrah rose’s and thought they were too too dry. I liked the grenache rose’s I’ve tried so far too.
May 30, 2008

Adam J
I realy enjoy these chillin episodes, nice chat. As for the Qotd: I really enjoy most of the dry roses that I consume. The aromatic factor in some of them is my favorite part. I drank a sangiovese rose from Iron Horse in Sonoma that had probably one of the most memorable smells of any wine to date. Every now and then though, I have dry roses that seem incredible wierd and unpleasant, like they were trying to be reds and got very “off” smelling and tasting. Anyway, thanks for the show!
May 30, 2008

Collin
PS – Miner Family “Mendocino” Rosato. Go to the web site, buy it, it will be a new favorite.
May 30, 2008

Brad
Haven’t had a rose yet but I’ve got one on deck. I asked about a compromise between the big, dry reds that I was drinking and the light, sweet wines my girlfriend liked and was pointed to Toad Hollow Pinot Noir Rose. Like I said, haven’t tried it yet and have always stayed away from the pinks because I was trying what I presumed were more “serious” wines, but the Toad Hollow is in my closet and waiting to be opened. Thank you for WLTV, Gary. I really appreciate it.
B