Winemaker Notes
Apricot, peach, strawberry, coconut (the Primitivo’s early-harvest hazelnut profile morphed again) pepper, touch of blood and iodine, bright acidity and wet rock minerality.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Smooth and supple, this medium-bodied wine is beautifully polished in texture and poised in terms of balance. It shows light peach and canteloupe flavors, a touch of red-wine grip on the palate and good concentration that contributes to a lingering, snappy finish.
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.
