Name: Ile De Conas Le Rosé
Variety of Grape(s): 25% Grenache
Gris, 25% Grenache Noir, 20% Caladoc, 15% Pinot Gris, 15% Cinsault
Region/Country of Origin: Languedoc-Roussillon,
Southeast France
Vintage Year: 2020
Price: $8
Winery Tasting Notes: This
unique Mediterranean blend is succulent with a delicate, tongue-tingly zest.
Bursting with flavors, this Rosé can be served as a pre-dinner drink or paired
with salmon teriyaki, zucchini, carpaccio, or Mediterranean salad (reversewinesnob.com,
2022).
Wine Folly Notes: Wine
Folly did not have a specific page referencing rosé, which made sense to me,
considering how much they can vary based on blends and terroir. Hue and
intensity of rosé was discussed, including various shades: pink, salmon,
copper, etc. Wine Folly explained the concept that “a deeper color simply means
the wine was macerated in grape skins for longer,” which was also discussed in Professor
John Boyer’s videos. The rosé I tried was the pink shade (e-text, pg. 60). Further,
Wine Folly explained that rosé generally has more acidity, which made sense to
me, given how light and crisp I find rosés to be (e-text, pg. 142). Because Wine
Folly recommends pairing rosé with “salty, crumbly cheese feta” and the wine
tasting notes indicate that it pairs well with Mediterranena salad, I would be
interested to try that pairing next time.
My Review: I do not usually gravitate towards
rosés; however, I enjoyed this wine and would purchase it again. For only $8 at
Trader Joe’s, think this is a steal. When I smelled the wine, it was floral,
acidic, and fruity. After tasting it, I thought it was very light and semi-sweet.
I actually did not get much fruit taste, but I sensed a blossom note. It was a
bit difficult to pinpoint the exact flavors and notes because it was extremely subtle
wine. I enjoyed this wine on its own.
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