Stolpman Vineyards, Para Maria Los Tecolots, Ballard Canyon

The color continues to deepen on this already “deeply hued rosé”; much more copper now. The earthy nose presents with rosemary or perhaps lavender with melon (cantaloupe and watermelon) notes and orange peel. The acidity remains in balance but the fruit is fading; the fruit is not as well etched or focused as it was. Nevertheless, the wine continues to express complexity and a longish finish. A GSM blend. Abundant. Drink up. 12% alc. With apps of shrimp spread and …

Not a lot different than 11 months ago when I noted that the wine, “is a deeply hued rosé with copper and bronze tinges. The nose is more robust than many rosés with an earthiness and herbalness, but there is plenty of citrus notes as well with orange peel and tangerine. The acidity is balanced against the abundant tannins. This GSM blend has a complexity that translates into a longer finish than many other rosés.” Abundant cantaloupe, watermelon and a …

This is a deeply hued rosé with copper and bronze tinges. The nose is more robust than many rosés with an earthiness and herbalness, but there is plenty of citrus notes as well with orange peel and tangerine. The acidity is balanced against the abundant tannins. This GSM blend has a complexity that translates into a longer finish than many other rosés. While not a lip-smacking summer quencher, this is a rosé of quality that deserves a moment or two …