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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 S.c.pannell Grenache RoseAustralian Rose

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

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May 30, 2008

laurie in VT
I’ve enjoyed the roses that I’ve had. I think they are unfairly ignored and under-appreciated. I’m also thinking it’s been too long since I picked one up…
May 30, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Gary, a big request: when you taste cheeses, would you mind commenting / explaining a bit about the texture in addition to the taste? The Irish cheese that you tasted today looked semi-soft, but it’d be nice if you said something about the mouthfeel, etc.

QoTD: I’ve only ever had a few ros’es. I always find them a bit confusing, but I’ve not had any that really struck me one way or the other … And with so many reds and whites remaining to be explored, I just walk past the pink stuff when I’m wine shopping. I’ll give one a try again some day soon.
May 30, 2008

manonthemoon
Have nothing against the pink, but though I have tasted dozens and many are okay, they just don’t bring the thunder that I am looking for. Of course I tend to like bigger wines, so that already gives them a disadvantage.
May 30, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD….Petite Sirah
May 30, 2008

SJR
For a bunch of years I was stuck on E & J Gallo White Zinfandel… the first vintage I tried was probably a 2000 and was the best of the lot. I noticed with subsequent vintages I wasnt so hot on it… maybe just my tastes changing.

Anyways, now I am strictly a red drinker… sipping on a glass of East Dell Estates Black Cab just now… a mix of Cab Franc, Baco Noir & Cab Sauv.

Cheers!
May 30, 2008

Scott EJ
I need to get on board w/the Rose’s. I think I was down on them because the last few I’ve had were out of a box and were really shyte.

I’ve made it my mission to start spreading the pink love. And have some Rose while I’m at it.
May 30, 2008

Dan
Wolffer’s 2007 Rose on Long Island is currently my favorite rose. I bought a case for the summer.
May 30, 2008

xtrmtrk
I have a really hard time picking rosÃ© wines. Sometimes I love them and sometimes I hate them and I can’t quite figure out what characteristics I like and should look for.

My all time favorite rosÃ© was a merlot from Mount Difficulty in Central Otago, New Zealand. It was a beautifully rich flavored wine that paired ridiculously well with roasted chicken. Unfortunately they don’t make it any more. I’ve also had some Pinot Noir based rosÃ©s that were pretty nice – the Soter is pretty nice (but oh so pricey) and a couple Tasmanian pink pinots have been good.

But there are a lot that I don’t like. I don’t think I’ve found a pink Italian yet that I like, and I know I haven’t found any California rosÃ©s I’d buy again. I guess I don’t know enough yet to buy rosÃ©s with any confidence.

I’ll have to give grenache a try.
May 30, 2008

STEVERINO
Dude GARY V…Lovin the black shirt, lookin good my friend… Gonna meet you this tuesday at AMERICA’S here in the big TX. You better be ready cause my posse and i are gonna bring some SERIOUS THUNDER!!!

can’t wait..

cheers
May 30, 2008

hugh
I like Rose, just dont prefer it…
May 30, 2008

J-Pipes
I am quite fond of rose these days. There is a lot of variation in that classification, and I’m enjoying trying rose made from different varietals. Rose is awesome fun and why not enjoy the pink?!
May 30, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Mmmmmm…I love rosÃ©s!!! Especially Provencal ones. But I had this really good sparkling Malbec rosÃ©- the Alma Negra. RosÃ©s are so underrated, but I understand why people can hate them if they’ve only had gross ones.
May 30, 2008

billyg
Love the pink stuff on a hot summer day. Rhone varietals (whether made in Australia, California, or France) are my usual choice. I need to try a few rosatos.
May 30, 2008

Fingerlaker
just finished some rose of cab franc last week.. pair very well with a sw mac and cheese we had.. the wine almost had a bit of spice to it.. loved it
Anthony Road rose of cabfranc. (actually a fairly decent fingerlakes red?)
May 30, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: I’m always open to rose. A couple standouts are the Heredia Rioja Rosada, which is unreal, Edmunds St. John “Bone Jolly” Gamay Noir Rose, which is absolutely delicious, and the nebbiolo roses that I occaisionally run across.
May 30, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: I’m a huge fan. HUGE fan. I’ve tried many different styles from many different regions (roses from British Columbia, California, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand) but most of my favourites seem to come from the southern Rhone (including, but not limited to: Tavel, Lirac, Cotes-du-Rhone, etc).

I love how well they pair with a large variety of summertime meals – from lighter vegetarian fare, to heavier/garlicky dishes. Or, great for a picnic, or a weeknight patio drink. And, for the most part, they are very well priced, and a great place to look for good to excellent QPR.
May 30, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: I have a prejudice against rose wines because I had roses on two occasions and was so sick I thought I’d die. And this went on for hours. And both times it was on social occasions where others were having fun and chatting and playing games around me but I was only dimly aware of it. They were cheap sweet roses to be sure, but I still am very uninterested in rose wines. Sorry.
May 30, 2008

Greg B
Big G, Great stuff when your just chillin covering your Sched….

QOTD: Rose kills in the Spring & Summer. It’s a great chill by the pool while taken in the rays kind of Wine.
May 30, 2008

Neil
Josh Raynolds gives everything a 90 point score, doesn’t he?
May 30, 2008

Neil
I enjoy rose during the summer months along with a good picnic.
May 30, 2008

dcseven
Try Barboursville’s wines: their Vintage Rose’ – a true rosÃ© of Nebbiolo, blended with components of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. Thanks to winemaker Luca Paschina from Piemonte.
May 30, 2008

Smahlatz
I grew up in Australia, and in the 70’s it was all wine in a box, or Chateau de cardboard as we used to call it. Much of it was riesling if I remember correctly, though I doubt I do. When I first started sampling wine in the mid to late 80’s, of course I started with cheap white wine in a box. It put me off white wine for a long time, and rose only ever reminded me of that. Later on, I got into more refined wines, though only red, I was still scarred. Now I am going through somewhat of a wine renaissance, and the white wine is back on the menu, I guess that means I should give rose a go also
May 30, 2008

Dave J.
great show….i’ll be seeking out that cheese.

i enjoy a rose every now and then. i’ll admit that it’s usually not my first choice due to the fact that my experience with them has been quite hit or miss. however, last week i did crack open a bottle of the barnard griffen sangiovese rose that one of my sales reps dropped off, and i was definitely digging it.
May 30, 2008

jseeds
Love em. Esp. Pic St. Loup ROCK the rose. I want to try the Tempier Bandol Roseone of these days…but hard to choke up the 30 bones for a rose…
May 30, 2008

AAR-ONE
I live in Chicago, and when you check out vineyards along the Lake Michigan shore, you pretty much have to try some roses and some fruit wines. You encounter some pretty unspectacular or downright bad stuff, but you also find some surprises. One example is M. Lawrence SEX Brut Rose from the L. Mawby vineyards.

This guy, Lawrence Mawby, makes only sparkling wines, and they are great. Strangely, everybody loves SEX. Hard to believe, right? It seems to please everybody. I like dry, crisp, brut sparkling wines. My wife prefers something a little sweet, a little softer. SEX satisfies both of us. Damn, I wish I had a bottle of SEX right now.