ROSE BTG Flashcards

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LE ROSE XVII

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Domaine Vacheron
Pinot Noir
Loire Valley: Sancerre
France
2017

A mineral-focused expression of rose made from Pinot Noir. The wine is lightly floral, incredibly versatile, and coming from one of the most sought-after producers in the Loire Valley.

Savory backbone, floral, rose, red fruit, little heavier than Gassier.

Domaine Vacheron has always been at the forefront of Sancerre’s elite properties

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MAJUELO DEL CHIVITERO

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Issac Cantalapiedra
Verdejo
Castilla y Leon (Rueda)
Spain
2016

This is a medium bodied, mineral-driven, stony, skin-fermented white wine. There’s pithy citrus, floral stone fruit, and slightly wild, herbal aromas and flavors.

Textured, citrusy, crushed orchard fruit, stoney minerality, good with more fatty dishes, autumnal…. Honeynut, Cappellacci

In Rueda
Macerate with the skins for 24 hours before pressing giving a slight orange hue.

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CHATEAU GASSIER

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Pas du Moine Rose
Grenache based blend (Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet)
Provence: Sainte Victoire
France
2017

This is a light, refreshing, classically Provencal rose. Crisp, clean, and easy drinking.

Light, clean, refreshing, dry, strawberry, crush it

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GIACOMETTI

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Corsica
N. Side of Island

Sangiovese
Juicy, Coastal, Watermelon, Salty, some savory qualities

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PICARO CLARETE

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Domino del Aguila
Tempranillo- based blend
Ribera del Duero
Spain
2014

A savory, full-bodied rose with some spice and vanilla notes from maturation in oak barrels. A textured Rose perfect for meat-based pasta, poultry and entrees.

Tempranillo, Grenache, Albillo, Bobal.
Organic vitaculture.

Jorge Monzon
Founded 2010. Old vines.

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