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Summertime and rosé go together brilliantly, and the Rhone varieties are great for producing them. Here are three Rhone rosés from the Livermore Valley, in California, that our tasting panel sampled recently. Cheers!
Vasco Urbano 2013 “Speck” Grenache Rosé
Grape(s): 100% Grenache
Region: Livermore Valley
Price: 20-25
Tasting Notes:
Fragrances of strawberries, raspberries, and watermelon mingle with suggestions of earth on the nose. The palate reveals flavors of bright, sweet red berries and watermelon accented by notes of minerals. Crisp and vibrate, it’s a great wine for a warm summer evening. 140 cases produced.
Rating: 88
Dante Robere 2012 Syrah Rosé
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Region: Livermore Valley
Price: 10-15
Tasting Notes:
A bouquet of red berries and floral earth greets the senses. The palate delivers flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and cranberry that open up into herbaceous and spicy notes. A mouth-filling rosé, pair a bottle with a shrimp salad. Just 75 cases were made.
Rating: 86
Longevity 2013 Grenache Rose
Grape(s): 100% Grenache
Region: Livermore Valley
Price: 20-25
Notes of cranberries, strawberries, apples, and honey rise up from a glass. A sip delivers flavors of red berries and Fuji apples accented by honeyed and nutty suggestions. Light and clean, it’s an ideal wine for sipping on a warm summer afternoon. Only 50 cases were made.
Rating: 87
