Glenora - 2007 Pinot Noir Rosé

Tasted on : September 18, 2010
Purchased for: $13.99


Wine Data:

• Alcohol Content: 11.5%

Tasting:
Appearance: A lovely clear, cherry color.

Aroma: The aroma of this wine isn't very strong. I can't chalk that up to chilling since it was only the fridge for about twenty minutes. I can detect the strawberry notes the description mentions.

Taste / Texture: The first taste is interesting because it's both sweet and dry. The strawberry note is at the forefront and dominates the taste. There's also a tinge of acidity that I find interesting. This wine doesn't have much body.

Aftertaste: A nice aftertaste. A weak finish, though.

Decision: A mediocre rosé wine that doesn't have any glaring defects, but overall doesn't add up to much. I've had better. I've had worse. 75/100

Thanksgiving Holiday

While my mother (and brother) visited for the Thanksgiving holiday, we enjoyed two wines:

-- Goose Watch Pinot Noir Brut Rose
-- Broadbent Vinho Verde

I already formally reviewed the Broadbent wine; however, I will not be reviewing the Goose Watch champagne at this time. I thoroughly enjoyed both and anticipate purchasing both bottles again in the future.

Penguin Bay - 2007 Rose of Chambourcin

Tasted on: October 9, 2009
Purchased for: $7.99


Wine Data:

• Alcohol Content: 11.7%
• Residual Sugar: 0.25%

Wine Awards:

• Gold Medal Florida State Fair Int'l, FL 2/09
• Double Gold Medal San Francisco Chronicle Competition, CA 1/09
• Gold Medal Golden Nose Wine Competition, NY 5/08
• Gold Medal Indy Int'l, IN 6/08

Tasting:

Appearance: A beautiful ruby red with a medium intensity. No particulates or haziness. Mostly transparent.

Aroma: Strongly aromatic - sitting about two feet away from my opened bottle, I can smell it. Strawberry note is the easiest to detect

Taste / Texture: Thin bodied, full of flavor. Again, the strawberry note drowns out any other flavor for detection. Great dryness and acidity.

Aftertaste: Moderate-short length for the finish. Remaining flavors are pleasing.

Decision: Wine has a great balance of acidity, sweetness, and alcohol. Though simple, the flavors are very enjoyable. Would recommend and buy again. An easy wine to like. 85/100

Anthony Road - 2007 Dry Rosé

Tasted on: August 21, 2009
Purchased for: $9.99

Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Residual Sugar: 0.4%

Tasting:
Appearance: Clear crimson. Beautiful hue.

Aroma: Strong. Fruity (apple?). Pleasant.

Taste/Texture: Full of flavor. Strong beginning with a bit of a bite. Smooth.

Aftertaste: Soft finish. Lingers a bit, but doesn't coat the tongue.

Decision: Very nice. 80/100.

Herman J. Wiemer - Dry Rosé (NV)

Tasted on: January 30, 2009
Purchased for: $9.99

Wine Data:

• Alcohol: 11.9%
• Residual Sugar: unknown
• Grapes: 80% Pinot Noir 20% Chardonnay

Tasting:
Appearance: A very clear and brilliant rose. Not light and not dark.

Aroma: Complex, sweet, fruity, balanced

Taste/Texture: Smooth, pleasant, a bit thin, a little woody, but barely noticeable

Aftertaste: Lasting and pleasant

Decision: Very good. Would recommend and buy again.