Category Archives: Rosés

TRIUS ROSÉ 2011, VQA Ontario, Canada

06 Thursday Jun 2013

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Cost: $15.95 ($13.95 sale price limited time) ROSÉ
Grape Variety: 56% Syrah, 31% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: The Winery or The Wine Shop
Country: Canada
Region: Ontario
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Hillebrand
Alcohol: 12.1% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Pomegranate in colour with a medium minus nose.

Positives: A simple rosé featuring cherry, strawberry & rhubarb. Medium body with good acidity and an average length.

Negatives: None

Drink now on its own or pair it with super nachos.

Tasted: 6 June 13

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10 (Sale price 8.5) Total: 17+/20

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

LIBERTY SCHOOL ROSÉ, California

06 Thursday Jun 2013

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Liberty Rose

Cost: $16.95 É
Grape Variety: Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintage
Country: United States
Region: California
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Hope Family
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Robin red in colour with a medium nose.

My favourite red blend (GSM), but Hope Family misses the mark on this rosé.

Positives: A simple rosé featuring strawberry, raspberry & cherry. Medium body with average acidity and length.

Negatives: It’s a touch hot, unusual for a rosé.

Interesting Notes: There are better rosés at lower prices. Check my favourites.

Drink now on its own and it paired excellently with Porchetta.

Tasted: 4 June 13

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 7.5/10 Total: 16/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 276667

MUGA ROSÉ 2012, DOCA Rioja, Spain

06 Thursday Jun 2013

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muga-rose

Cost: $12.95
Grape Variety: Garnacha, Tempranillo & Viura
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintage
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Bodegas Muga
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Pale salmon in colour with a medium+ nose.

WARNING: Easy to consume more than 1 bottle in a sitting. One of the best light style rosé I’ve ever had.

Positives: This easy drinking rosé features lavender, sweet strawberry, watermelon, juicy apple and pink grapefruit on the finish. Lighter+ body with good acidity a very length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Notes: I compared this wine in different style glasses and the Tempranillo style came way out ahead of the others.

Drink now on its own and it paired excellently with sweet & spicy BBQ pork chops.

Tasted: 1 June 13

Amazing Buy

Score: 9+/10, Value: 10/10 Total: 19+20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO: 603795

CAMPO VIEJO TEMPRANILLO ROSÉ 2012, DO Rioja, Spain

25 Saturday May 2013

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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.

Please note I love Tempranillo rosés so my review may be skewed.

Positives: Full flavoured wine featuring juicy peach, watermelon  strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, pink grapefruit & roses on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

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

Tasted: 20 May 13

Best Buy & Amazing Buy

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

LCBO: 175620

CAVE SPRING ROSÉ 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

13 Monday May 2013

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(Old label, new label not yet available)

Cost: $14.95
Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintage
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Cave Spring
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Light cranberry in colour with a medium intense nose.

Yummy

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

Negatives: None

Drink now or over the next year on its own or pair it with Hungarian Salami

Tasted: 8 May 13 (Go Leafs Go!)

Best Buy

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO: 295006

TASCA D’ALMERITA REGALEALI LE ROSÉ 2001, Igt Sicilia, Italy

25 Monday Feb 2013

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Regalea

Cost: $13.95
Grape Variety: Nerello Mascalese
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO
Country: Italy
Region: Scilly
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Tasca D’Almerita
Alcohol: 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Red snapper in colour with medium to medium+ intense nose.

Positives: An easy drinking rosé featuring cranberry, cherry, strawberry and pink grapefruit. Medium minus body with good acidity and a medium length.

Negatives: A touch sour on the finish.

Drink now on its own or pair it with pork chops stuffed with sundried tomatoes.

Tasted: 24 Feb 13

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 276329

PERRIN RÉSERVE ROSÉ 2011, AC Côtes du Rhône, France

08 Saturday Sep 2012

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Perrin Réserve Rosé 2011, Côtes Du Rhône Bottle

Cost: $15.95
Grape Variety: Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO VINTAGES
Country: France
Region: Côtes du Rhône
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Perrin & Fils
Alcohol: 13.5 %
Description: “From the family behind Château de Beaucastel comes this very popular rosé. Sourced from the Perrin Brothers’ southern Rhône vineyards, this versatile cherry- and strawberry-scented rosé is an excellent companion for cucumber sandwiches, seafood appetizers or other light garden-party fare.” LCBO

Watermelon in colour with a medium intense nose.

Positives: Although the nose might be mute, the taste isn’t, featuring strawberry, cranberry, watermelon, lime & Macintosh apple. Medium minus in body with good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Point: I found drinking from a Riesling glass was the best option as other grape style glasses showed more tartness.

Drink now on its own or bring to a BBQ party, just bring several bottles as people are going to drink it down like water.

Tasted: 5 Sept 12

Best Buy

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

LCBO#: 719062

PEDRERA MONASTRELL ROSADO 2010, Jumilla, Spain

02 Sunday Sep 2012

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Juan Gil Pedrera Monastrell Rosado 2010, Do Jumilla Bottle

Cost: $10.30
Grape Variety: Monastrell
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Spain
Region: Jumilla
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Hijos De Juan Gil
Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Pomegranate in colour with a low intense nose.

Positives: A simple dry rosé featuring limes, cherry, pomegranate & radish. Medium minus body with medium acidity & a surprising average than normal length for a rosé.

Negatives: A touch tart.

Drink now on its own or pair it with pork chops stuffed with sun dried tomatoes.

Tasted: 1 Sept 12, Score: 8.5/10, Value: 9/10, Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO#: 224998

CHATEAU D’AQUERIA TAVEL ROSÉ 2011, Tavel, France

03 Friday Aug 2012

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CHÂTEAU D'AQUÉRIA TAVEL ROSÉ 2011

Cost: $18.95
Grape Variety: Grenache & Cinsaut
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Tavel
Format: 750 mL
Producer:  Jean Olivier
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.

Description: Deep pomegranate in colour with a highly intense nose.

Positives: Lots of flavour going on here featuring strawberry, sour cherry, lavender on the nose, candy apple and pomegranate. Medium+ body, good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: A little heat from the 14% alcohol.

Interesting Things: One of my favourite rosés.

Drink now and although it’s fine to drink on its own, I would pair it with food such as pork chops with a spicy edge.

Tasted: 1 Aug 12

Best Buy

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine 4+

LCBO #: 319368

GLORIA FERRER BRUT ROSÉ 2007, Carneros, California

29 Sunday Jul 2012

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Cost:  $32.39 (KYD)
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Category:  Sparkling Wine
Appellation:  Cayman Islands
Country:  United States
Region: Carneros
Format: 750 ml
Producer:  Gloria Ferrer
Alcohol: 12.5%

Description: Light copper colour with full mousse and medium intense nose.

Positives: Full flavoured sparkling featuring strawberry, cranberry, lemon, clementine, brioche and some minerality.

Negatives: None 

Drink now on its own or pair it with cheese, tomato omelette with clementines on the side.

 Interesting Things: Made in méthode Champenoise.

Tasted: 29 July 12

Top Pick 

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

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine 4.5