Fra Guerau Rosado 2004
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On the nose, full, but refreshing rosé nose. Good clean intense, mature red fruit, with strawberries and raspberries combining with more tropical notes of pineapple, and an elegant citrus touch of grapefruit. There are also hints of fresh herbs and a final hint of mandarin peel. The palate is bright and lively, fruit balancing freshness and a pleasant fullness. It is a full bodied, warm rosé but with a fresh red summer fruit elegance creating a delicate, appealing wine of great character.
He was known to be a man with a Saints' gifts and that he healed Queen Sança from her illness by his sole presence in the room. As a gift from the king and queen he got a piece of land where he constructed two chapels in honor of Santa Maria and Sant Bartomeu. Fra Guerau was a good man, an anchorite who lived his quiet life in a cave in the Valley of Silence, and dedicated himself to spirituality.
The wine Fra Guerau is named after this monk Guerau Miquel, one of the most historically renowned persons from Montsant, in honor to the Cister monks, and then the Carthusians, who brought the vine cultivating culture to this region.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Known for bold reds, crisp whites, easy-drinking rosés, distinctive sparkling, and fortified wines, Spain has embraced international varieties and wine styles while continuing to place primary emphasis on its own native grapes. Though the country’s climate is diverse, it is generally hot and dry. In the center of the country lies a vast, arid plateau known as the Meseta Central, characterized by extremely hot summers and frequent drought.
Rioja is Spain’s best-known region, where earthy, age-worthy Spanish reds are made from Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Rioja also produces rich, nutty whites from the local Viura grape.
Ribera del Duero is gaining ground for Spanish wines with its single varietal Tempranillo wines, recognized for their concentration of fruit and opulence. Priorat, a sub-region of Catalonia, specializes in bold, full-bodied Spanish red wine blends of Garnacha (Grenache), Cariñena (Carignan), and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Catalonia is also home to Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine made in the traditional method but from indigenous varieties. In the cool, damp northwest Spanish wine region of Galicia, refreshing Spanish white Albariño and Verdejo dominate.
Sherry, Spain’s famous fortified wine, is produced in a wide range of styles from dry to lusciously sweet at the country’s southern tip in Jerez.