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Horse Heaven Hills Rosé Blend
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Very light red with an orange tinge, excellent clarity. Strawberry and herb notes in nose, strawberry and basil-mint flavors in mouth. Dry, rounded mouthfeel, slight alcoholic bitterness and some citrus flavor on finish. Slight astringency and lemon-orange in aftertaste. A serious, almost austere dry rose, enough acidity for food, but best at room temperature for sipping, reflection and maybe socializing. Not a style for everyone, but well made, and with intelligence in design. More info from their website: 40/33/27 blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault. Amused how their technical notes described this wine: "This is as serious as Rose gets".
Very light red with an orange tinge, excellent clarity. Strawberry and herb notes in nose, strawberry and basil-mint flavors in mouth. Dry, rounded mouthfeel, slight alcoholic bitterness and some citrus flavor on finish. Slight astringency and lemon-orange in aftertaste. A serious, almost austere dry rose, enough acidity for food, but best at room temperature for sipping, reflection and maybe socializing. Not a style for everyone, but well made, and with intelligence in design. More info from their website: 40/33/27 blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault. Amused how their technical notes described this wine: "This is as serious as Rose gets".
Aug 23rd, 2018
Summer in a bottle. This Rose is superb. True French style rose (not Pinot Noir). 40% Mourvèdre 33% Grenache 27% Cinsault. The 2017 only 27 barrels produced. It’s an amazing wine.
Summer in a bottle. This Rose is superb. True French style rose (not Pinot Noir). 40% Mourvèdre 33% Grenache 27% Cinsault. The 2017 only 27 barrels produced. It’s an amazing wine.
Jun 10th, 2019Extraordinary funk, solid serious wine. Purchased on closeout at Austin Wine Merchant. Overpriced at retail.
Extraordinary funk, solid serious wine. Purchased on closeout at Austin Wine Merchant. Overpriced at retail.
Jan 27th, 2019Delish. Summer in a glass. Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache. Wonderful nose and solid yet soft, fruit forward yet reserved. Letting this come closer to room temp allows the wine to open really well. Beautiful French-style Rose from a very small producer in Lyle, WA in the Columbia Gorge.
Delish. Summer in a glass. Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache. Wonderful nose and solid yet soft, fruit forward yet reserved. Letting this come closer to room temp allows the wine to open really well. Beautiful French-style Rose from a very small producer in Lyle, WA in the Columbia Gorge.
Aug 2nd, 2018