Rosé

Question 1

Domaine de la Tour du Bon

Answer 1

$76
2020
Provence, France
Imported by Kermit Lynch

50% Mourvèdre, 25% grenache, 10% cinsault. Direct press, stainless steel, no malo.

11 ha of clay, gravel and sand above Limestone bedrock in the northwest corner of Bandol. 150 meters (higher end of the appellation). 38 year-old vine average.

Agnès Henry is the owner and winemaker. Her family has owned the farm since 1968.

Question 2

Château Musar

Answer 2

$122
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
2017

60% Obadieh, 37% Merwah (both of which are indigenous, low yielding white varietals), and 3% Cinsault.
Barrel fermented, matured for 12 months in 100% new oak, bottled, the. released in 2020.
Low alcohol, but it has some weight to it.

Tangerine, quince, vanilla flavors. Saline minerality on the finish.

Question 3

Domaine Tempier

Answer 3

$116
2020
Winemaker: Daniel Ravier

Biodynamic farming. 6-8 months of bottle aging before release.
Citrus and nectarine.
One of the best/most famous rosés in the world.

Question 4

Amplify, “Four on the Flor”

Answer 4

$65
Santa Ynez Valley, CA
Sangiovese

Skin contact ranged from 1-24 hours
Aged under flor, so it has a savory aspect to it. Lots of fruit notes. Holds up to umami heavy foods.

Question 5

Martha Stoumen, Nero d’Avola Rosato

Answer 5

$104
Sebastopol, CA

Whole cluster foot treading, left to macerate in press overnight. Aged in neutral tanks for 6 months before release. 14 y/o organically dry farmed vines

Earthy, watermelon candy, underripe strawberry, strawberry rhubarb.

Question 6

Iaepetus, Alluvium

Answer 6

$72
Shelburne, Vermont
2020

Mostly petite pearl and Marquette. Direct press, fermented separately. Spontaneous primary and MLF. Lots of lees stirring.

Rich and fuller bodied. Raspberry, ripe apple, earthy hints.