Bonny Doon Vineyard

Vin Gris De Cigare Grenache Rosé Blend

8.823 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
California, USA
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

A solid rosé, enjoyable each vintage.

A solid rosé, enjoyable each vintage.

Jun 14th, 2019
Randy Fuller

Vin Gris De Cigare’s nose offers tart aromas, stemmy strawberries, raspberries and apricots. The palate is riper, but still not a fruit bomb by any stretch. Acidity is at just about the perfect balance between food-friendly and sipping. I can't wait to have it with a ham sandwich - that's my post-Thanksgiving leftover favorite. It's a blend of red and white Rhône varieties, btw.

Vin Gris De Cigare’s nose offers tart aromas, stemmy strawberries, raspberries and apricots. The palate is riper, but still not a fruit bomb by any stretch. Acidity is at just about the perfect balance between food-friendly and sipping. I can't wait to have it with a ham sandwich - that's my post-Thanksgiving leftover favorite. It's a blend of red and white Rhône varieties, btw.

Oct 23rd, 2018
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9.0

Brilliant onion skin. Vibrant red berry, peach and blood orange aromas are complemented by suave floral, fennel and mineral notes. Silky and energetic on the palate, showing seamless texture and subtly sweet strawberry, white peach and melon flavors that firm up and become spicier on the back half. Weighty but dry and gripping; the long, floral-tinged finish leaves a hint of succulent herbs behind. I'd love to throw this complex, uncompromising wine into a blind tasting of pink Bandols. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2018)

Brilliant onion skin. Vibrant red berry, peach and blood orange aromas are complemented by suave floral, fennel and mineral notes. Silky and energetic on the palate, showing seamless texture and subtly sweet strawberry, white peach and melon flavors that firm up and become spicier on the back half. Weighty but dry and gripping; the long, floral-tinged finish leaves a hint of succulent herbs behind. I'd love to throw this complex, uncompromising wine into a blind tasting of pink Bandols. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2018)

Jun 20th, 2018
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, watermelon, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance.

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, watermelon, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance.

Jun 10th, 2018
Maggie Harrison

delicious as always.

delicious as always.

Jun 1st, 2018
Elena Tiralongo

Not for me, I found it almost flavorless, tastes like watered down rose, maybe could be good very cold and with strong flavored cheese

Not for me, I found it almost flavorless, tastes like watered down rose, maybe could be good very cold and with strong flavored cheese

Jul 7th, 2019
Jennifer Lambert

Fruity, dry, acidic. Great

Fruity, dry, acidic. Great

Dec 31st, 2018
Weston Kim

A mild mannered French. This marks the first time those words have ever been spoken.

A mild mannered French. This marks the first time those words have ever been spoken.

Nov 17th, 2018
Felix Rodriguez del Rio

Very well balanced, not too dry, not sweet, spectacular color with slight floral aroma. Hints of light onion with an elegant yet mild fruit background reminiscent of strawberries.

Very well balanced, not too dry, not sweet, spectacular color with slight floral aroma. Hints of light onion with an elegant yet mild fruit background reminiscent of strawberries.

Oct 24th, 2018
Ruth Weld

Ruth had this 5 years ago

Ruth had this 5 years ago

Sep 8th, 2019