The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
The First Rosés of Spring - New Wines from Old Friends
May 8, 2019
2018 Landhaus Meyer Rose; Aroma: Citrus & wild berry; Mouth: spicy Zweigelt tang with harmonious and drinkable palate; Very Good Plus12.99; Mixed Case, 11.69; Case, 11.04
2018 Commanderie de Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix en Provence - Organic; Aroma: plummy sweet very ripe , fresh, juicy, rather clean, flowery; Mouth: juicy very intense fat so ripe as to be almost sweet, rather sweet acid, long heavy on the finish, cantaloupe ; Very Good Plus 18.99; Mixed Case, 17.09; Case, 16.14
2018 Cotes de Provence Commanderie de Peyrassol; Aroma: fresh, rather firm,spicy forward, herbal, heavy rather full, rich fruit; Mouth: spicy bright rather clean, spicy, full fruit, spicy acid, lingering, delicate, refined; Very Good Plus 21.99; Mixed Case, 19.79; Case, 18.69
2018 La Spinetta Il Rose di Casanova: Pale bright pink. A tasty medium blend of cherry, strawberry, bramble and white flowers. The balance is remarkable with a pleasantly lingering finish. Very Good to Excellent 18.99; Mixed Case, 17.09; Case, 16.14
2018 Margerum Riviera Rose; Color: paled Pink, an orange tint; Aroma: Lovely aromas of strawberries & watermelon with hint of minerality; Mouth: Both lively & fruity on a mouthwatering palate. Full bodied with a dry finish; Very Good Plus 21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85
2018 Lorenzo Negro Rosato San Martin: Deep pink. Aromas and flavors of cherries and strawberry with some depth. Floral notes precede a balanced finish with some Asian pepper spice. Very Good Plus 21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85e
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- Len Rothenberg
