Azienda Agricola Poggio al Grillo Rosatico 2023, Tuscany, Italy

This is a new grape variety for me, from Tuscany.

Pretty color of light salmon.

Nose of flowers, raspberries and strawberries.

Dry on the palate with limes, citrus, green apples, bitter herbs and light earth.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity, and a spicy finish.

Fresh and easy drinking. Soft and smooth. Not too biter, with mild complexity. Good by itself or with food.

Would be nice to revisit it in a few years.

100% Aleatico grapes. A small production of only 3,500 bottles. Organic.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$25.

Castello di Amorosa Cresta D’Oro Vineyard Rosato 2022, Russian River Valley, California

Very pretty color of light neon pink.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry and fruit forward with nice balance.

Showing strawberries, raspberries, red apples, citrus, lemons and spices.

Nice finish with limes and lemons.

This is a very tasty Rosé from Russian River Valley. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

This Single Vineyard is good right out of the bottle, and a good party wine.

I’ve had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in egg shaped concrete vessels.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$39.

Patent Wines Oak Knoll District Rosé 2022, Napa Valley, California

Neon red in color with a wide pinkish rim. Pretty color.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate, elegant and rich.

Showing strawberries, raspberries, wild flowers, red apples, citrus, spices and minerals.

Long finish with tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Rosé made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Nicely balanced with a smooth mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard is good right out of the bottle, easy drinking and good as a sipping wine. Good by itself and good for parties.

A small production of less than 1,200 bottles.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$33.

Raeburn Winery Russian River Valley Rosé 2021, California

Very pale lemon in color.

Nose of citrus, limes, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, almonds and bitter vegetables.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with grapefruits, green apples, vegetables, spices and black pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is an interesting Rosé from Russian River Valley. Tangy with mild complexity. Crisp and refreshing.

Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with cheeses, fresh vegetables and crackers.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$17.

Macrostie Winery Rosé of Pinot Noir 2021, Sonoma Coast, California

Beautiful color of light pink with a peachy hue.

On the nose raspberries, sweet strawberries, limes, grapefruits, spices, light herbs and light sea salt.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with strawberries, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables and black pepper.

Tangy finish with spices and bitter almonds.

This is an easy drinking Rosé from Sonoma Coast. A nice summer wine.

Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate. Light and engaging. Crisp and refreshing.

Feels like a French Rosé with a touch of new world.

Better after 20 minutes of airtime, and will pair nicely with food. I had it all by itself by the beach.

13.3% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$30.

Smith-Madrone Vineyards Spring Mountain District Rosé 2021, Napa Valley, California

Bright neon cherry in color.

On the nose light raspberries, citrus, limes, green apples, light herbs and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, sour cherries, limes, green apples, red grapefruit, spices and white pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a unique Cabernet Franc Rosé from Napa Valley. Feels fresh with some weight on the mouthfeel.

Nicely balanced, crisp and refreshing. Tangy and easy drinking.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Merlot. A tiny production of less than 2,000 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30.

Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Rosé Champagne 2006, France

Orange in color.

On the nose raspberries, citrus, strawberries, limes, green apples, yeast, spices and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, raspberries, strawberries, spices, earth, minerals, green apples, herbs and white pepper.

Nice finish with bitter herbs.

This 16 year old Rosé Champagne still feels very young and fresh. Not as much yeast /bread notes as I expected at this point.

Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and drinks very nicely now.

Needs an hour to open up properly, and better when not too cold.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

A great sipping wine, and good with food too. Spicy, rich and entertaining.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$400.

InSerrata Indaco Rosato Toscana 2019 Tuscany, Italy

This week’s #MerlotThursday is an interesting Rosé from Italy.

Neon orange in color with a peachy hue.

Strong nose of over ripen citrus fruits, apples, spices, light vegetables, cherries and raspberries.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with apples, citrus, raspberries, ripe limes, almonds, bitter herbs, earth and vegetables.

Spicy finish with bitter herbs.

This is an elegant Merlot based Rosé from Tuscany.

Soft and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Gets earthier once it opens up.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with Brie cheese and fresh berries.

A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Sangiovese. Organic.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$28.

Big Table Farm Winery Laughing Pig Rosé 2021 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Light salmon in color with a pink hue.

Fruity nose of raspberries, strawberries, cherries, spices, light herbs, citrus, limes and light vegetables.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, earth, spices, citrus, pears, red apples, minerals and white pepper.

Nice finish with spices and limes.

This is a very tasty Rosé from Oregon. Nicely balanced with a soft and elegant mouthfeel.

Good by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and very easy to drink, so watch out.

I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

100% Pinot Noir grapes. Unfiltered and unfined. A small production of only 450 cases.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$36.

Meadowcroft Wines Rivertrace Rosé 2021, California

A pretty color of orange, with a pink hue.

On the nose strawberries, unripe cherries, earth, citrus, vegetables, limes, bitter herbs and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with strawberries, cherries, spices, earth, limes, grapefruits, green apples, bitter herbs and vegetables.

Tangy finish with black pepper and almonds.

This is a unique California Rosé, that drinks more like a French one. Earthy with lots of herb notes.

Soft, elegant and spicy. Crisp and refreshing.

A good food wine, and better when not too cold.

I had it by the beach, and it paired nicely with the Brie cheese.

A blend of 60% Syrah, 20% Malbec and 20% Grenache. A small production of only 2,200 bottles made.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$30.