Snooth Talk: Reds, Whites.... how about good Rose wines?

Wine Talk

: Reds, Whites.... how about good Rose wines?; Posted by Fieldster1, Aug 25.; There's always talk about white and red. What are good Rose wines that you can recommend?

2517 1738: Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Aug 25.; I am a big fan of the Lagrein Rose from Alto-Adige in Northern Italy. They mimic the mineral laced cherry notes of the red bottlings but are summer weight and delightfully fresh. Besides that the best Rose I've had this summer was a Sangiovese from California of all places. A bit of a fruit bomb but really pure sangiovese fruit.

http://www.snooth.com/wine/amador-foothill-rosato-sangiovese-2007/

And at $12.25 it is priced for everyday drinking!

12 8: Reply by Stephanie516, Aug 26.; What should a rose wine be paired with? I may drink it just because I love that color.

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2517 1738: Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Aug 26.; Great Rose recommendations there Grand Wine, way to contribute tot he conversation.

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43 92: Reply by penguinoid, Aug 26.; Getting back on topic, rosés are a wine that I haven't really tasted that many of. What sort of things should you look for in a good rosé? I'll probably start thinking about trying a few as the weather warms up here.

At the moment, the Guigal Côtes du Rhone Rosé looks like it might be a good bet: some nice mineral and herbal notes,along with raspberry and strawberry according to the tasting notes.
http://www.snooth.com/wine/guigal-cotes-du-rhone-rose-2005/

Any other suggestions for regions or (maybe) producers to look out for? I know Provence is said to make some good rosés but I rarely see wines from there here.

5 61: Reply by po54, Aug 26.; Hi,
I'll recommend the INES rosé from Cave cooperative de Fronton.
see : http://www.vins-fronton.com/
It has been awarded Best world Rosé at the World rosé contest in Cannes last year.
I drank 3 days ago with friends a magnum bottle with some charcoal BBQ lamb grillades and it was really, really on the top.
Little dry, crushed strawberries smell, long in mouth, need to be cooled to 11° c.
Made of 100% pure Négrette, Fronton local varietal.
But I don't know if you can find it in the US...
I recently try also organic rosé wine from Cotes du Frontonnais area.(=Fronton)
The Chateau Plaisance rosé : http://www.chateau-plaisance.fr/
Nice deep rose colour, white flowers nose, light spicy touch, very aromatic, deep and long in mouth.
The difference between organic and non organic rosé wine is, in that case, really great !
The organic is far better....
salut :-)

0 6: Reply by njwineguy, Aug 26.; It's hard to go wrong with a classic Provence rosé. Producers like St. Tropez, Mas Sainte Barthe, and Coeur Esterelle all make flavorful, clean, dry rosés that are perfect for summer. The other region that has given me lots of rosé pleasure of late is Spain. Great Garnacha (Grenache to Francophiles) from producers like Las Rocas or Vega Sindoa hit the spot.

0 8: Reply by lolagirl, Aug 26.; I would highly recommend Monte's Cherub 2005 Rose' or Coppolas Sophia 2005 Rose' . Love them both and they are reasonably priced!

43 92: Reply by penguinoid, Aug 27.; Thanks for all the suggestions. I've been keeping an eye out for Provence wines in general, as the one example of a wine from there I've tried I really liked. No luck so far, though.

I'll certainly look out for the INES rosé, and the Château Plaisancer rosé. There are some good organic wines out there, but of course it's not a simple rule of organic = good. I'm hoping to try a few more as I get a chance. I'll also look out for the Monte's Cherub and the Coppolas Sophia too.

5 61: Reply by po54, Aug 27.; You're right !
Organic is sure not automatically good !
I recently taste some really awfull.
But, organic winemakers are doing better and better !
In june, I've been at the Organic wine expo in Bordeaux (at the same time than Vinexpo, but not at the same place) and I've bee impressed by the top quality of some, not especially the big Domains. Try some Chapoutier Cotes du Rhône http://www.chapoutier.com/gb/index.cfm you'll have really extra stuff ! (Tavel rosé...)