WINES OF THE WEEK
Rose’ Collection
By: Ed “The Wine Guy”
Since the
response to our Rose' collection has been so great, I decided to feature four
(4) different Rose' wines than the last couple of weeks. For your information:
most Rose' wines should be drunk within two (2) years of the date on the label.
Since there is low acidity and low alcohol, due to the shortness of the
fermentation process, the quality will not last, so they should be drunk young.
Beyond the two years, I suggest - no kidding - using a Rose' in place of
vinegar in a salad dressing; that and a good extra-virgin olive oil, will
produce a very tasty fruity vinaigrette. CHATEAU D'AQUERIA TAVEL has long been
my favorite Rose' wine. Made from Grenache and Syrah, it is dry, with notes of
rose petal - which I detect more and more and appreciate in a Rose' - and
raspberry. ESTANDON, also a French dry Rose', is cool, crisp, and elegant, with
hints of fruit. MUGA from Spain has red apple and tropical notes. MULDERBOSCH
from South Africa (a forgotten land, but with memorable wines), made from
Cabernet Sauvignon, has hints of strawberry, cherry, and raspberry. All of
these wines are excellent as an aperitif, a picnic or deck wine.”