Winemaker Notes
The Pfalz is a very warm and sunny region, often called the "Tuscany of Germany," so all of the Pinot varieties do well here. The Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé is a true rosé, made with a brief maceration before pressing to extract color. It is light and refreshing, with deliciously bright berry and fruit flavors and a clean, zippy finish.
It's perfect for holiday meals, especially when ham is involved.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
With or without an ice cube on a hot day, this is very charming. Pretty, berry and floral notes, the palate juicy with lively, citrusy acidity, supported by a gentle spritz. Barely off-dry. Drink now.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé is tantalizing and tasty. TASTING NOTES: This shows youthful spritz and loads of lively, red fruit in its aromas and flavors. Enjoy as a sipping wine with light appetizers. (Tasted: April 29, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Enthusiast
This dusty-pink Pinot Noir rosé offers perfumed notes of cherry blossom and fresh raspberry backed by revitalizing acidity and a backbone of stony minerality. Slim and brisk in profile, it’s a well-priced, consistently tasty sip that’s refreshing year round. Best Buy
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.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.