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REDUX / Smells of Wine and Roses

Ryan Reichert
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I visited the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon, this summer, obsessed with sticking my nose into every multi-layered blossom. I had just finished my Intro Sommelier course and was determined to learn how to distinguish the aroma differences among all the different flower colors. We sometimes describe a wine as

Treveri Sparkling Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The aroma is a perfect blend of fresh-squeezed Indian River citrus, Ruby Red grapefruit and Valencia oranges. Citrus dominates the palate, too, leading with the Ruby Red, and moving toward the sweeter Valencia oranges on the mid-palate. Throughout the palate there is a strawberry and sage background, adding sweetness and

2011 Trinitas “Rose’ary” Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is fresh-sliced strawberries floating in strawberry soda. Strawberry and watermelon move toward maraschino cherry from attack to mid-palate. Touches of vanilla and sweet cherry are kept in check by dry leafy herbs. There is a little RS, but this is no 1977s white Zin. This is a joyful,

Côte Mas Crémant de Limoux Rose

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Strawberry bubbles! The nose has aromas of dried strawberries and rose water. The palate opens with strawberry. Sweeter cherry comes out on the mid-palate, with a touch of salinity and rosemary. It ends with a twist of lemon, which lingers with the mid-palate flavors. Drink with potato pancakes with sour

2012 Judd’s Hill Rose

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose offers strawberries and oyster shells. More tart on the palate, it has strawberry-rhubarb with a chaser of cranberry. Oyster shells linger in the background throughout. A hint of lime lingers on the finish. Dry and very crisp, this would pair well with a lentil salad. Try this lentil

2012 Jean-Luc Colombo “Cape Bleue” Rose

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is a very pretty flamingo pink. The nose reveals aromas of roses and watermelon. On the palate it is fresh, bright but not quit zingy with acids, leading with roses, strawberry and lime, juice and pith, moving away from strawberry and to watermelon on the mid-palate. It closes

2010 Maryhill Rosé of Sangiovese

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is is tinted bronze and moderately opaque. The wine is very lively on the nose, floral and fruity with roses, strawberries and sweet cherries. Strawberries dominate on the palate, with a tiny hint of vanilla, then citrus acidity on the mid-palate through to the finish. Great acids allow