Category Archives: Rosés

MAGNOTTA EQUUS SERIES PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

22 Sunday Jun 2014

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Cost: $9.15 (on sale for June 2014: $8.65)
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Category: Rosé wine ROSÉ
Location Bought: Magnotta
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Magnotta Winery
Alcohol: 13.3% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Bright salmon in colour with a medium+ intense nose.

A simple wine that’s delicious, dry yet smooth. Best under $10 rosé this year.

Positives: This wine features cherry, cranberry, strawberry with a light smoked note. Medium body with light tannins, good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: I found the best glassware to showcase this wine was a traditional Pinot glass.

Drink now or in the next couple of years on its own or and pair it with Porchetta.

Tasted: 21 June 2014

Amazing & Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 10/10, Total: 18.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

 

S & M ROSATO 2013, DOC Algero, Sardinia, Italy

17 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Rosato

Cost: $11.95
Grape Variety: Cannonau, Sangiovese
Category: Rosé wine
Location Bought: LCBO
Country: Italy
Region: Algero
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Sella & Mosca
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Red snapper in colour with a medium intense nose.

A nice easy going rosé for under $12

Positives: This wine features Rainier cherry, pink grapefruit and plums. Medium light body with good acidity & a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: Opportunity to experience a wine from Sardinia

Drink now or in the next year on its own or and pair it with Gazpacho.

Tasted: 12 June 2014

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 367417

CAMPO VIEJO TEMPRANILLO ROSÉ 2013, DO Rioja, Spain

06 Tuesday May 2014

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Rose

Cost: $11.95
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintage
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 mL
Producer:  Bodegas Campo Viejo
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Light cranberry in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose.

Still one of my favourite rosés

Positives: This wine features raspberry, watermelon, sweet cherry tomatoes, pink grapefruit, kumquat & roses on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Although I really like this vintage, the 2012 was better. Please see my earlier review of the 2012 vintage.

Drink now or over the next year on its own or pair it with Porchetta.

Tasted: 1 May 2013

Best Buy

Score: 9/10, Value: 9.5/10, Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO: 175620

TAWSE SKETCHES ROSÉ 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

06 Tuesday May 2014

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Sketches

Cost: $15.95
Grape Variety: Predominantly Cabernet Franc
Category: Rosé wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Tawse Winery
Alcohol: 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Salmon in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose.

There are some elements of this wine that I like and others that I don’t care for.

Positives: This wine features rhubarb, cranberry, strawberry and plum. Medium body with good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: Some sulphur dioxide

Drink now on its own or pair it with sweet potato Burritos.

Tasted: 3 May 2014

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10, Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 172643

CHÃTEAU LA COURANÇONNE SEGURET ROSÉ 2012, AOC Côte Du Rhône Villages, France

22 Tuesday Apr 2014

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Seguret

Cost: $18.00 Cayman Islands
Grape Variety: 60% Cincault, 25% Grenache, 15% Syrah
Category: Rosé wine
Location Bought: The Tasting Room, Grand Cayman
Country: France
Region: Côte Du Rhône Villages
Format: 750 mL
Producer: La Courançonne
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Bright salmon in colour with a medium+ intense nose.

A good quality Rosé wine for under $20

Positives: This wine features lemon/lime, strawberry, pomegranate, cucumber and flint. Medium body with good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next 2 years on its own or pair it with conch ceviche.

Tasted: 22 April 2014

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LA ROSE D’AIMÉE TAVEL 2012, Ac Tavel, France

25 Tuesday Mar 2014

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Tavel

Cost: $18.95 (Clearance Price: $15.20)
Grape Variety: Grenache & Syrah
Category: Rosé wine
Location Bought: LCBO
Country: France
Region: Tavel, France
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Les Grandes Serres
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Deep salmon in colour with a low intense nose.

The high alcohol overwhelms the flavours of this wine

Positives: This wine features strawberry, rose petals & mint. Medium body with average acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: Lots of heat from the 14.5% alcohol

Drink now on its own or pair it with grilled pork chops.

Tasted: 22 March 2014

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 17+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 684951

ROSÉ D’ANJOU 2012, DOC Loire Valley, France

21 Thursday Nov 2013

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Rose

Cost: $12.95
Grape Variety: 70% Grolleau, 20% Gamay, 10% Cabernet Franc
Category: White Wine
Location Bought: LCBO General List
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Ackerman
Alcohol: 10.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Bright salmon in colour with a medium intense nose.

A versatile food friendly rosé that pairs well with Indian or Thai food.

Positives: This wine features strawberry, lime, honeydew melon cantaloupe and maraschino cherry.  Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: Grolleau, a native grape in Loire Valley is low in alcohol and high in acidity.

Drink now on its own or pair it with My Thai’s Restaurant’s, via Go Cooking, Pad Thai.

Tasted: 19 Nov 2013

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 12641

TRIUS ROSÉ 2011, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

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trius rose

Cost: $15.95
Grape Variety: 56% Syrah, 31% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: Winery or The Wine Store
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara-on-the-Lake
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Andre Wines Ltd
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Bright cherry in colour with medium+ intense nose.

Positives: This dry rosé features cranberry, strawberry, sour cherry and pink grapefruit. Medium body with good acidity an average length.

Negatives: A little tart on the finish.

Drink now on its own or pair it with seafood paella.

Tasted: 11 July 2013

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10 Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

BERONIA ROSADO

09 Tuesday Jul 2013

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Beronia

Cost: $14.95
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Gonzalez Byass & Co.
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Red snapper in colour with a highly intense floral nose.

Positives: This wine features strawberry, cherry, cranberry, kiwi and pink grapefruit. Medium body with good acidity a fairly long length.

Negatives: The finish is like biting into a pit, a touch bitter.

Drink now or pair it with pork chops

Tasted: 8 July 2013

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 323519

TOP BENCH ROSÉ 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

25 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Top Bench

Cost: $11.95
Grape Variety: Most likely Cabernet Sauvignon
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Seasonal
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Peninsula Ridge Estate Winery
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Pomegranate in colour with a medium+ nose.

WARNING: Easy to consume more than 1 bottle in a sitting. One of the best Canadian rosés for 2012.

Positives: This easy drinking rosé features strawberry, cherry, red currants & pink grapefruit on the finish. Medium body with good acidity a surprisingly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Notes: I found that this wine excelled in a Riedel Tempranillo wine glass.

Drink now on its own and pair it with Porchetta.

Tasted: 25 June 13

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 10/10 Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO: 324541