Zepaltas, Pinot Noir Rose, California

Zepaltas · California › United States of America

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LWIN 1177981
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90 /100
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12
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Taster #7281 · Mar 26, 2014
90/100
Bright fruit and racy acidity...still. This is a rose with serious backbone, but not in an off-putting way at all. This would be a great food wine for summer salads, seafood, BBQ...it has some staying power to last at least another 1-2 years...glad I bought a case.
2012 vintage
Taster #5706 · Mar 15, 2014
90/100
the lighter fruits have faded leaving tart cherry and cranberry along with very bright acid. Still a lovely wine.
2012 vintage
Taster #1641 · Feb 21, 2014
Consumed over 1 1/2 hours. Floral, bright red fruit, something a little yeasty/earthy (maybe even mushroomy) which I wasn't sure was supposed to be there and was unusual but worked somehow. Glad to have a couple more.
2012 vintage
Taster #0089 · Jan 5, 2014
89/100
Floral red fruit, great acidity and a absolute steal of a price delicious
2012 vintage
Taster #5706 · Sep 18, 2013
90/100
9 bottles down and still really enjoying this one. bright and crisp with loads of light red fruits and mouth watering acidity. everything one could ask for in a rose.
2012 vintage
Taster #3742 · Jun 14, 2013
90/100
This is a rocking rosé - everything from the bottle, to the label and most importantly, the juice. Thankfully, this is not one of you everyday, quaffable rosés. This has tons of character, dried strawberries, white and purple flowers on the nose, striking acidity and lingering dry finish. Excellent food wine. This carries through the evening for your next summer party - it's not just for appetizers or sipping by the pool.
2012 vintage
Taster #1028 · May 1, 2013
Saignee of Pinot Noir, plus mourvedre, grenache Really distinctive nutty/cigar-leaf finish. Aromas of peaches, apples, strawberries, and ripe citrus.
2012 vintage
Taster #5706 · Oct 18, 2012
90/100
excellent rose, still vibrant at the end of the season. a must buy next year.
2011 vintage
Taster #0575 · Sep 9, 2012
90/100
Still holding its own. Great rose.
2011 vintage
Taster #5706 · Aug 29, 2012
evolving somewhat - more cranberry than previous bottles but plenty of acid still...
2011 vintage
Taster #7281 · Aug 28, 2012
90/100
Huge, bright strawberry profile to this wine. Nice bright acidity to keep it from being flabby. Perfect summer sipping wine!
2011 vintage
Taster #2956 · Aug 12, 2012
13.3% alcohol. Consistent notes. This is lively, crisp, and the perfect summer wine. A-
2011 vintage
Taster #2956 · Jul 15, 2012
13.3% alcohol. Crisp and fruity, just like the previous bottle from a few days earlier. Terrific and refreshing. A-
2011 vintage
Taster #2956 · Jul 12, 2012
Awesome bottle of rose. Pale salmon color. Pretty nose of strawberry and dried cherry. In the mouth, reflects the nose, with a lovely floral note and a mineral streak that's refreshing. Tremendous summer wine. A-
2011 vintage
Taster #0575 · Jul 4, 2012
90/100
Similar to previous notes. Great wine for the 4th.
2011 vintage
Taster #5706 · Jun 28, 2012
90/100
musky cherry and strawberry, bright acid. excellent rose and happy to have picked up half a case.
2011 vintage
Taster #5162 · Jun 10, 2012
90/100
Great Summer Rose.
2011 vintage
Taster #8137 · Jun 5, 2012
This bottle showed heavy onion skins. A little variation?
2011 vintage
Taster #0087 · Jun 2, 2012
2011 Rosés (Beltramo's, Menlo Park, CA) : Weird, green, skunky nose. Light to medium bodied with low to medium acidity. Sour raspberry, green, strange palate. I'll give this the benefit of the doubt and call it flawed although I'm not sure what the flaw is exactly.
2011 vintage
Taster #0575 · May 27, 2012
90/100
Strawberry and watermelon flavors define this wine. Really refreshing with enough acidity to make this a great summer rosé. Now to see if I can not drink it all before August.
2011 vintage
Taster #2956 · May 19, 2012
13.3% alcohol. Medium pink color. Pretty nose of strawberry, light berry, and minerals. In the mouth, has more substantial body than the previous, all-Pinot incarnations of this wine, but it still has a really nice, light, bright fruit sensibility. Good acidity and a solid finish. Perfect summer sipper. B+
2011 vintage
Taster #8137 · Apr 30, 2012
Fruity and singing acidity. These are going to be great Summer drinking. Great food wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #6171 · Apr 16, 2012
Scallions and strawberries. Watermelons. This has some... 40% grenache and mourvedre rose instead of the pinot rose that he has traditionally made.
2011 vintage
Taster #4377 · Mar 26, 2012
Scents of peach and grapefruit. Medium visited and semi dry. Fruity and wonderful!
2011 vintage
Taster #6171 · Feb 28, 2012
Not all Pinot this year -- some Grenache and Syrah round out the "magical blend". A bit oniony on the nose. Just arrived, maybe a bit shaken?
2011 vintage