I like Rose, just dont prefer it…

I have a really hard time picking rosé 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 rosé 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 rosés 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 rosés I’d buy again. I guess I don’t know enough yet to buy rosés with any confidence.

I’ll have to give grenache a try.

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

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.

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.

QOTD….Petite Sirah

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.

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.

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…

Gary,

I actually like rosé sparkling cuvées. They rock my world. 🙂

At this point I think pink wines are overplayed. (Still ones at least; pink bubbly is frequently awesome.) I think plenty of whites deliver crispness with more balance and complexity–and just more ways to be interesting–whereas I see tons more interesting things coming from fresh, light reds designed to be drunk somewhat chilled, like some Beaujolais, or Jura reds. (Jason’s suggestion of Jura white with the Gubbeen is a good one. In fact, Gary, why not a show on the Jura? Do something a bit off the beaten path for once!!)

And I’m not sure I get the commandment that we have to spend all summer drinking rosé. Maybe I don’t drink enough wine outside, or something.

Having said that I just dropped a fair amount of change ($33 maybe?) on a bottle of F. Cotat Sancerre Rosé, and I’ve got darn high hopes for that. (Mostly on the strength of a ’95 “Les Monts Damnes” I had recently which seriously kicked ass. Perhaps I should have picked up a white for a couple bucks more instead of the rosé, but the 13 year old bottle was so good I would have felt guilty drinking one younger.) Certainly there’s no reason still rosé can’t be great wine, just most of it doesn’t hit my palate quite perfect. Not to say it isn’t worth having every once in a while.

To be honest, the rose I just had last week has been the one and only wine I’ve tasted in my little experience with wines that I’ve actually really enjoyed. Reds were too dry, whites were very acidic, the rose was very clean.

2006 Beringer btw

Great Show! I personally like rose especially Schilcher. I donâ??t know if you had a chance to try this it is made form the grape varietal “Blauer Wildbacher” and goes great with meats and cheeses.

I am open to rose, but I admit that I am just now beginning to learn about them. I picked up an inexpensive bottle of Domaine des Karantes Rose des Karantes from Languedoc that I will try soon. After this show I think I will try a rose that is more has a higher percentage of grenache to compare with this one which is more of a mourvedre-based blend.

I am open to rose, but I admit that I am just now beginning to learn about them. I picked up an inexpensive bottle of Domaine des Karantes Rose des Karantes from Languedoc that I will try soon. After this show I think I will try a rose that is more has a higher percentage of grenache to compare with this one which is more of a mourvedre-based blend.

Love the show.

Thoughts of Rose wine – have only tried it once, was served as a dessert wine(Banfi Rose). It was Ok,. My knee jerk response would be it’s a girly wine. I have come to understand that I need to look at it a little closer.

My wife and I really dig the Bridge Lane Rose (made by Lieb, a winery on Long Island’s North Fork). It’s turned us around on Roses…

If people just understood that rose is free run juice from red grape varietals(Syrah,Grenache etc..)and it is fermented without the skins, maybe they would be more inclined to take their head out of their ass and give rose a whirl.If they still don’t like it they can go back to chugging Yellow Tail.

i noticed that GV didn’t spit out the cheese!

QOTD – I always thought Rose and White wines were just too sweet and not for me, but I have gone a 180 on them and am all about all wines. Except for maybe Arbor Mist….lol. I have not tried a rose yet, but it is on my list.

Ryan

Well, there are very few Rose-wines, that i really like. Best so far was the Enate Rosado, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Rose from Spain (Somontano). But most of the time, i prefer whitewines. In Germany the Rose is small but constant niche , esp. in the summertime. The funny thing is, Rose is much more requested at the sparkling-sector! There it’s coming strong.

Greetz from Germany,
Michael

QOTD: My wife doesn’t like white wine, so rosé has become my white wine substitute. It’s become a fun challenge finding quality rosés to go with our food choices during the summer months.

So far, my favorite rosé has been a 100% cabernet franc rosé from Ash Hollow (Washington).

QOTD – I like pink wines, I feel they are great matches to so many appetizers, salads, and light meals. By the glass, I also feel that I can get a good value in a restaurant…

QOTD: im under the impression that rose wines might be a bit to sweet for my taste but to be honest ive never really had a rose and i know that doesnt make my opinion valueable, BUT got paid today so im gonna go out and get me the rose from today, i think a dry rose could be something that would be up my palettes alley. im still very new to wine and expanding my palette, hopefully this summer i can work on that.

QOTD: im under the impression that rose wines might be a bit to sweet for my taste but to be honest ive never really had a rose and i know that doesnt make my opinion valueable, BUT got paid today so im gonna go out and get me the rose from today, i think a dry rose could be something that would be up my palettes alley. im still very new to wine and expanding my palette, hopefully this summer i can work on that.