Category: 2016

Quinta De La Rosa Red

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Quinta De La Rosa
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Deeply colored, with a berry, brambly nose, this outstanding example of a Douro Valley red has plenty of structure. It's a versatile red, matching a number of dishes: meat from the grill, aged cheeses and more.
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Eroica Riesling

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Eroica
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Such a great wine at this price — an amazing value! Bright and clean, with fresh tropical and citrus notes, this is both a world-class riesling and a tremendous bargain. It's a real buy, by-the-case, summer refresher, as well as an exceptional food-friendly wine for the holiday season.
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Day Owl Rosé 2016

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Day Owl
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: What a hoot of a simple rosé! Primarily barbera-based with grenache, chenin, cinsault and syrah added for complexity. Very drinkable, with beautiful color, and sour-patch candy finish. Sourced from Madera, Paso Robles, and Central Coast fruit. A great value. 
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Vivanco Rosé 2016

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Vivanco
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Spain
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: A lush blend of tempranillo and garnacha. Brillant deep pink, with hints of cherry and raspberry. A real buy which pairs with just about everything.
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Banfi Centine Rosé 2016

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Banfi
Fanciful Name: Centine
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Tuscany
Retail Price: $10

Tasting Notes: A blend of sangiovese, merlot and cabernet. Medium bodies and packed with lots of rich, succulent strawberry aromas and flavor. Nice crisp finish. Try it with a nice bowl of pasta with shrimp.
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Estandon Rosé 2016

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Estandon
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $14.95

Tasting Notes: Produced near Aix, this is one of the prettiest rosés on the market. Perfect salmon color, beautiful mineral and fruit balance with a mélange of pear, peach and strawberry. Grilled seafood and goat cheese just sparkle with this wine.
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Domaine Maby La Forcadierer Rosé 2016

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Domaine Maby
Fanciful Name: La Forcadierer
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $17.95

Tasting Notes: A fastidiously made organic wine. Longer skin contact produces a deep crimson hue. Black and white grenache, cinsault and syrah are beautifully blended to produce a full, rich palate that can handle a platter of roast beef.
Domaine Maby La Forcadierer Rosé 2016

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Sanford Rose of Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2016

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Sanford
Fanciful Name: Rose of Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sta Rita Hills
Retail Price: $28.99

Tasting Notes: Sourced from two of their better estate vineyards, this is an elegant rosé. Beautiful color balances the subtle summer fruit, balanced with zesty acidity, and a subtle hint of muted oak and minerality.
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Montaribaldi Sigiuja Rosato Nebbiolo 2016

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Montaribaldi Sigiuja Rosato
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Much darker in the glass then most, almost ruby-red grapefruit in color. Made from nebbiolo, this is tight when first released. A year later and this wine has released some great dark berry and plum notes. Bone dry and rich lasting finish make this perfect for a chilly spring day.
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Halter Ranch Rosé 2016

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Halter Ranch
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $24

Tasting Notes: One of the best rosés I have tasted in the last few years. Completely untraditional style for California. I love the edition of the picpoul blanc grape. Pours a darker pink with an orange hue. This wine offers a nice minerality and is layered with both citrus and fresh strawberry. Great complexity with a lasting finish.
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Brancott Estate Letter Series Pinot Noir

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Brancott Estate
Fanciful Name: Letter Series
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Appellation: Marlborough
Retail Price: $32

Tasting Notes: Intense Ruby red, with purple notes. Lots of spicy black fruit on the nose, followed by a palate dominated by more of the same spice notes, and dark fruit. Great texture and a balanced finish make for a complete and well-produced wine.
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Beringer Founder’s Estate Pinot Noir

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Beringer
Fanciful Name: Founder's Estate
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $10

Tasting Notes: Affordable introduction to pinot noir. Well balanced — lots of ripe, juicy fruit — easy to sip. Great with grilled salmon or your favorite meatloaf.
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