Rosé wines for the Summer

Recently I had a few friends over for a Rosé wine tasting.

I picked 5 Rosé wines to taste, here's my ratings or thoughts.

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2010: ...What can I say about this South African wonderful contender? Well for starters it's only $10.99 per bottle. This is the perfect summer wine for hearty red wine drinkers, if you like your beefy Cabs then you'll love this bottle. In the last 10 years, it's been rated in the Wine Spectator for 80+ points. Mulderbosch should be chilled and then served about 30 minutes after its been chilled. The taste has hints of strawberry, pepper, and a hint of melon. As it breathes its bouquet just blossoms (no pun intended.) I approve go out and buy a few bottles

Coteaux d'Ancenis Gamay 2009: A french Rosé made from Gamay grapes (known to make the cheerful red wine, Beaujolais) from the Loire Valley. This was a Rosé that I would serve slightly chilled, DO NOT SERVE REFRIGERATED. At first I could taste a hint of bitter apple, but then once I let it breathe it had a hint of raspberry. Something I'd serve with apples and a sharp cheese. It was okay, retail any where from $6 - 9.

Korbel Sweet Rosé Sparkling: Okay...(sigh) well it's sweet and very beautiful to look at in the flute. The taste was all over the place, it was like they tried to put everything in this wine. It had tastes of a young peppery/fruity Pinot Noir, Gamay, and a tiny bit of young non aged Zinfandel. Hey if you like a sweet wine then this is your pick. It had tastes of sugar, fermented sugar, and melon. It was too sweet for me.

Oliver Estates Soft Rosé: This is how a nice summer sweet Rosé blend should taste like. Oliver Estates is from Indiana http://www.oliverwinery.com/softrose this is the only website I will plug. First off, it's only $8 a bottle but don't let that get ya. The soft Rosé is sweet with no after taste. Of course not it's 100% Gamay grapes, very jammy. You will taste hints of sugar, concord grape, and black cherry. Go purchase this if you like sweet, it will go well with dark chocolate!!!

Biere et Fils Coteaux 2010 Rosé: I've been saving the best for last. This bad boy has a 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 20% cab...can I get an AMEN. This was a light color wine, almost peach. Trying and capturing a taste of crisp, smooth, Grenche.  The Rosé shares tastes of strawberry, melon, and pear but it was perfectly balanced. This goes with cheeses but this wine I want to buy a case for home.

Cheers and drink,
Angela

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