Banshee Rose 2018
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Wong
Wilfred
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Blend: 47% Grenache, 27% Barbera, and 26% Syrah.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Banshee Rosé is one of my favorites in the marketplace, and the 2018 vintage is true to excellent self. TASTING NOTES: This wine is delicious and nicely balanced, with a bit of perkiness in the finish. Its aromas and flavors of ripe raspberry and an accent of minerality should pair it nicely with cashew chicken accented by a touch of chili oil. (Tasted: March 8, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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