I really enjoyed the 98’ cab that was offered here before. These seem like interesting roses although the price is a bit much for me without some community notes.
I also enjoyed the 98 cab that was offered. This rose is a little to rich for my blood. But there is nothing like a good cold rose on a hot summer day out on the deck.
I had a chance to taste this (I believe it was the 2013) at one of the RPM Tour events. I actually ended up having several tastes because it was so delicious. This is definitely a dry-style rose’. Very crisp, with strawberry and other red fruits on the nose and palate. I think it would be fine even next summer. I’m in for sure.
I too had a taste of this before the RPM dinner at Suite D. Definitely strawberry on the nose and palate and also agree that it was dry and crisp. I have enjoyed every Monticello/Corley wine I’ve tried and this was no exception.
That’s way better than my “coin flips went the wrong way” palate
I think I tried a couple sips of this before dinner at Suite D, but I don’t remember much about it. There was a whole lot going on at the time. I do, however, remember very much enjoying the Corley Family Red later on. Based on the style of winemaking there I’d be willing to give this a shot if I were buying.
2013 Monticello Vineyards Rose of Syrah
Color is pale salmon in hue. PnP was served a bit cold at 58F so the nose initially muted. Picking up faint hints of strawberry and watermelon. Palate is very tart. Don’t see any specs but I would guess this has a pH of 3.4 or less. Initially the wine was quite sour and reminiscent of grapefruit. As it warmed up the dominant note was watermelon jolly rancher. SWMBO and I both wrote that down before talking about it. Had this with BBQ salmon, potatoes, and brussel sprouts. It didn’t go particularly well with any of those foods. This wine was a miss for us as it was just too tart and missing the character we enjoy in our Rose’s.
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