WTN 2005 Miner Sangiovese Rosato Mendocino California.
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:49 pm
WTN 2005 Miner Sangiovese Rosato Mendocino California. $18; Andrea Immer Wine Club.
Medium red color, medium hue, very good fruit and spice aroma and taste, could use a bit more acidity for my taste, but pleasant medium mouth feel, and long finish. Surprising tastes for Sangiovese -- quite different from any other wine made from this grape, at least in my experience. 3*.
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I've enjoyed reading Andrea Immer's books, and thought it might be fun to follow her wine club and tasting notes for a few months. (As you know, I love taking reccos from other people and then trying the wines for myself.) Andrea's website is clunky and needs some real work, but the first four wines she sent me each have their own charms. This one was quite good, and the other three were better -- notes anon.
Here's what Andrea found: "The Rosato has a beautiful spicy-pomegranate, rose petal and white pepper scent and mouthwatering watermelon-raspberry flavors."
And here is what the winemaker promises: "This dry fermented, medium bodied rosé of Sangiovese is made using traditional French methodology. The juice spends 72 hours in contact with the red skins giving this pink a powerful punch of flavor and color." 700 cases. 72-hour cold soak. Alcohol 14.2%. Vineyard: Gibson Ranch, Mendocino. 100% Sangiovese. 100% Mendocino.
Regards, Bob
Medium red color, medium hue, very good fruit and spice aroma and taste, could use a bit more acidity for my taste, but pleasant medium mouth feel, and long finish. Surprising tastes for Sangiovese -- quite different from any other wine made from this grape, at least in my experience. 3*.
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I've enjoyed reading Andrea Immer's books, and thought it might be fun to follow her wine club and tasting notes for a few months. (As you know, I love taking reccos from other people and then trying the wines for myself.) Andrea's website is clunky and needs some real work, but the first four wines she sent me each have their own charms. This one was quite good, and the other three were better -- notes anon.
Here's what Andrea found: "The Rosato has a beautiful spicy-pomegranate, rose petal and white pepper scent and mouthwatering watermelon-raspberry flavors."
And here is what the winemaker promises: "This dry fermented, medium bodied rosé of Sangiovese is made using traditional French methodology. The juice spends 72 hours in contact with the red skins giving this pink a powerful punch of flavor and color." 700 cases. 72-hour cold soak. Alcohol 14.2%. Vineyard: Gibson Ranch, Mendocino. 100% Sangiovese. 100% Mendocino.
Regards, Bob