{"id":7372,"date":"2020-06-12T13:38:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T18:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2020-06-12T13:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T18:38:22","slug":"whats-up-american-rose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2020\/06\/whats-up-american-rose\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s up With American Ros\u00e9?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I recently made a few sacrifices and tried close to 90 ros\u00e9 wines in the last couple of months to see what was up with ros\u00e9. Most of this sacrifice took place with three other wine writers during an hours-long tasting session, while other parts of the sacrifice took place at the beach (yes roughing it for sure). What was unique about these tasting marathons, other than the sheer volume, is that they were all American ros\u00e9 wines. Yes, many of us love those pale Proven\u00e7al ros\u00e9 wines, but there is so much more to the world of ros\u00e9. And while for some, Proven\u00e7al wines represent the essence of what ros\u00e9 should be, I\u2019ll respectfully disagree and offer that ros\u00e9 can express itself in a number of ways. It\u2019s just up to you to decide what your style is or isn\u2019t. Or heck, mix it up as one size ros\u00e9 does not fit all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The wines below represent a combination of wines I\u2019d purchased as well as those provided as samples. They also represent ones I felt were worthy of discussion. And I\u2019ll admit that I recently lugged close to three dozen wines with me to the beach, including many ros\u00e9 wines, to test drive. Somebody\u2019s gotta do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Sokol Blosser<\/span><\/a> Estate Ros\u00e9 of Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR ($25)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2019 Sokol Blosser<\/a> Estate Ros\u00e9 of Pinot Noir<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My love of all things Willamette Valley was reignited earlier this year during a trade tasting before the dreaded \u201crona\u201d reared its ugly head. I\u2019d visited the region several years ago and it was on my list of places to visit this year. But alas, such is life. So taken was I with the event, that I purchased several Willamette Valley wines afterwards, including the Sokol Blosser Sparkling Ros\u00e9<\/span><\/a> which blew my mind. This time around I\u2019m trying the still Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like a couple others I\u2019ve recently written about<\/span><\/a>, Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser were true pioneers of the Oregon wine industry having planted their first vines back in 1971. And like the region\u2019s other pioneers, they saw the promise of crafting world-class Pinot Noir. Today the family legacy continues with the second generation at the helm, who have instituted a laundry list of\u00a0\u00a0\u201cgood to the earth\u201d practices across all of their operations.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> And I\u2019m happy to report that the still Ros\u00e9 was as delightful as its sparkling sibling. Light cotton candy pink in the glass with prominent citrus notes of kumquat and lime along with tart yellow and fresh red plum. There was even some strawberry lurking about. And it had that mouthwatering acidity that I just love in ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Theopolis <\/span><\/a>Vineyards<\/span><\/a> Ros\u00e9 of Petit Sirah, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino, CA ($25)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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