Amuse Bouche, Pret A Boire Rose, Napa Valley

showing red fruits, strawberries, vanilla, and a little bit of caramelized sugar. Pretty fragrant.

Pale rose in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of strawberries, watermelon & raspberries with overtones of floral notes of roses, some spices & minerals with citrus undertones. Light bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, crisp, ripe fruit flavors of strawberries, raspberries & cranberries with spices & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & has some limited potential for further development with additional aging. An indicative blend of Grenache …

Deep pink and highly aromatic, this rosé (a blend of 58% Syrah and 42% Grenache) serves up an olfactory payload of raspberries, rose petals, strawberries and coriander. Bone dry, medium-bodied, crisply acidic and with nicely integrated alcohol (listed as 14.3%), it goes on to deliver flavors which mirror the aromas. Solid on the mid-palate and long on the finish, this is a quality rosé that could easily be confused with a top offering from Tavel. Drink now-2018.