WTN: Red Bicyclette 2005 French Rose VdP d'Oc
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:38 pm
I've started doing a weekly wine tasting at the small italian restaurant I work at and before the summer ends I want to do a rose tasting. The wine rep brought in samples of the only 2 rose wines they have that aren't considered blush. I've never felt compelled to buy this in the grocery store, but I'm glad I tried it:
Red Bicyclette 2005 French Rose VdP D’oc Rose (Syrah) 13 %
This wine has a transparent red color. The nose is filled with fruity, flowery spice. On the palate the wine is tart, acidic and medium bodied, the tastes following the nose. The fruit is a rather full and the wine is somewhat sweet, but the body carries this rather well. The finish lingers and isn’t unpleasant. This is a little bit larger than I like rose to be, but is certainly not a bad wine.
Tyler
Red Bicyclette 2005 French Rose VdP D’oc Rose (Syrah) 13 %
This wine has a transparent red color. The nose is filled with fruity, flowery spice. On the palate the wine is tart, acidic and medium bodied, the tastes following the nose. The fruit is a rather full and the wine is somewhat sweet, but the body carries this rather well. The finish lingers and isn’t unpleasant. This is a little bit larger than I like rose to be, but is certainly not a bad wine.
Tyler