Rose

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Decanter 90 Points | Strawberries and cream aromas with some peach and mint leaf. Crisp and inviting palate, with leafy complexity and a lovely strawberry and cherry delicacy on the finish.

This refreshing California Rosé is clean, dry, and light-bodied—perfectly food-friendly. Made from a blend of international varietals including Grenache, Barbera, and Mourvèdre, it offers a layered profile with subtle complexity. Delicate savory notes are complemented by minimality and pleasant saline finish. Debra, 67 Rose Wine Buyer

Matthiason Winery

STORY

We first started making Rosé more than 25 years ago in our backyard, because no one was making the style of Rosé we wanted to drink: with complex French Provençal flavors, but much lighter and crisper. Today, we source the grapes from the Windmill Vineyard and the Muller Vineyard in the Dunnigan Hills AVA of Yolo County. Both vineyards are lovingly farmed organically - and in fact Steve taught one of the vineyard managers how to farm organically 14 years ago.

Expert Review - Vintage 2023

Decanter 91 Points | Peach and fresh strawberry on the nose with touches of blossom. Crisp and light on the palate, beautifully refreshing.

Winemaker Description 

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Rose has delicate floral aromas with crisp, refreshing flavors of strawberry and watermelon. This blush wine pairs well with a light salads or pastas and seafood.

Our Professional Review

Debra of 67Wine.com writes | This fresh, playful rose is made from !00% Gamay grapes.  Crisp, lively acidity, bright red fruit flavors (cherry, strawberry, raspberry, red currant) with savory, herbal undertones make this delightful Rose to be enjoyed year round. 

Winemaker Description 

True Glou! Crushable Gamay from California. Sharp, juicy with great texture. 

A very sandy site covered in "Greenfield Potatoes" (i.e. big rocks) and ideal for light aromatics and early ripening. Arroyo Seco AVA is very cool and windy and often compared to Carneros. Certified Sustainable Winegrower by the CSWA.
Vinification

This is our 8th vintage of Gamay Rosé and in full stride with our aspirations for it. Lots of natural acidity giving it a mouthwatering sensation and refreshing character. The grapes were taken directly to press with just a short amount of maceration time during the transportation. Fermented in in stainless steel with temperature control to keep the fermenting juice cool and the fermentation slow, preserving the natural aromatics and flavors. Only 463 cases produced.

Residual Sugar: 1.6 g/L

Memo Summary Notes

The 2025 Folk Machine Gamay Noir Rosé is a celebrated "crushable" pink wine from Kenny Likitprakong’s Hobo Wine Company. Known for its bright acidity and low-intervention style, this vintage continues the tradition of using Gamay grapes from the Cedar Lane Vineyard in the Arroyo Seco AVA.

• Aromas: Fresh strawberry, watermelon, and dusty cherry.

• Palate: High natural acidity with a "mouthwatering" sensation. Features a distinct salty minerality and a touch of wet stone on the finish.

• Body: Light and energetic. Unlike many California rosés that lean into heavy fruit, this is styled more like a traditional French Vin de Soif.

Winemaker Description 

Beautiful salmon-pink in color, the 2024 Arriviste explodes in a festival of aroma with strawberry, blood orange, red apple, honeydew melon, papaya, rose, and tea biscuit. An attack of flavors is dominated by strawberry, sour cherry, and plum, leading to a perfectly balanced mid-palate with delightful acidity.

Notes of plum, wet rock, and blood orange linger on the palate, leaving you wanting more.

Memo Summary Notes

Here is a summary of the Blackbird Vineyards "Arriviste" Rosé 2024:

At Blackbird Vineyards, our wines are born from a Pomerol-inspired spirit, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc as the soulful through line in every blend. We craft Bordeaux-style wines using exceptional Napa Valley fruit, expressive of place yet true to our Old World roots.

Unbound by a single site, we source from premier vineyards across the valley, allowing each wine to take flight with layered complexity and elegance.

For over two decades, we’ve cultivated a devoted following of collectors and wine lovers who share our independent streak and deep appreciation for these noble varieties. We invite you to join our flock.

Wine Profile

• Blend: A Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.

• Region: Napa Valley, California.

• Winemaker: Aaron Pott.

• Inspiration: Named "Arriviste" as a nod to the "gypsies" of St. Emilion; designed to be a sophisticated, food-friendly rosé rather than a simple poolside sipper.

Memo Summary Notes

The Roberto Henriquez Super Estrella Rosado 2024 is a vibrant, natural rosé from the Bio-Bío and Itata regions of southern Chile. Roberto Henriquez is a central figure in Chile’s "New Chile" wine movement, focusing on traditional, low-intervention methods and revitalizing ancient, ungrafted vines.

Roberto Henriquez is a "minimalist" winemaker. This wine is fermented using native yeasts, often in old oak barrels or stainless steel, and is bottled with minimal or no added sulfur. It is neither fined nor filtered, so don't be surprised if the wine appears slightly cloudy or has a small amount of sediment.

Food Pairings

    •    Seafood: Sea urchin, ceviche, or grilled oily fish like mackerel.
    •    Spiced Dishes: Excellent with mildly spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine.
    •    Charcuterie: Salty ham, olives, and young goat cheese.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024

James Suckling 92 Points | Flowers, minerals, pink cherries, orange peel and a hint of crushed stones on the nose. Clean and crunchy, with a medium body and a bright, citrusy finish.

The Wine Spectator | A fragrant, floral rosé, with a burst of watermelon and strawberry lemonade notes. Maintains vibrant energy from start to finish, with a saline mineral foundation offsetting the creamy fruit. Balanced and delicious, showing a waft of smoke on the well-meshed finish. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Rolle.

Winemaker Description 

In this blend of four emblematic Provençal grape varietals, each plays a distinctive role: Grenache contributes roundness, delicacy, and subtle aromas, while Syrah adds power and color. Cinsault, known for finesse and fruity notes, gently balances the strength provided by Grenache and Syrah. Rolle, the iconic white grape of Provence, introduces a touch of tension, freshness, and floral notes to complete this well-balanced blend.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024 

The Tasting Panel 94 Points by Michael Franz writes 94 Points | Tavel is the world’s only appellation solely devoted to rosé wines, and Château d’Aqueira is a specialist of a very high order. This wine’s beautiful ruby color displays an unwillingness to tilt toward the wildly popular style of Provence, and it is followed up by wonderfully deep flavors recalling pomegranate and ripe red cherry that remain fresh thanks to a streak of acidity that continues through the finish. Please, let this wine never change.

The Wine Advocate by Yohan Castaing writes 91 Points | Notes of raspberries, wild strawberries, pomegranate and grapefruit preface the 2024 Tavel from Château d’Aquéria, a medium- to full-bodied, round and enveloping wine with a structured mid-palate and a long, spicy and generous finish

James Suckling 91 Points | Dense, fruit-driven and caressing, showing watermelons, crushed berries and mild spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with a delicious, well-rounded and supple development on the palate. Vivid and flavorful.

Winemaker Description 

The intense pink color is characteristic of a great Tavel and shines with bright red glints. Aromas of raspberry and strawberry share the glass with peppery notes. The wine is balanced and flavorful, and the finish is long with caramel notes. It is a gastronomic rosé that pairs with every part of the meal from aperitif through dessert.

Food Pairing | Pair with barbeque, red meat, dessert, or fruit.

Grapes of exceptional quality from a noble terroir allow Château d’Aqueria to craft a quintessential Tavel, widely appreciated as the finest wine of its appellation. Grapes are handpicked from Château d’Aqueria’s own vineyards, which span 163 acres across the sandy slopes of Tavel. The mesoclimate is ideal for cultivating Grenache and crafting crisp, fresh rosé wines. Using its cutting-edge weather station, located in the heart of the vineyards, Château d’Aqueria precisely monitors weather conditions and adjusts vineyard practices accordingly.

The grapes are hand harvested and destemmed, followed by a maceration to extract color. The varieties are blended two by two to enhance aromatic complexity. This is a key step in crafting these Tavel wines as this maceration extracts color, structure, and matter.

The grapes are then pressed before the fermentation undergoing temperature-controlled maceration and fermentation in stainless steel vats for 15 days. This wine sees no malolactic fermentation and no oak contact. A second blend takes place in December before bottling.

This results in a flavorful, vibrant, and food-friendly rosé that can be enjoyed year-round.

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Vinous 88 Points | The 2024 Rosato Scaia wafts up with a savory mix of lime zest, rosemary and wet stone. This is round in style with ripe pit fruits and a minty resonance toward the close. It finishes a bit short yet fresh, leaving behind nuances of candied citrus and spice.

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James Suckling 92 Points | An elegant wine that’s dry and fruity, with a lovely creamy texture and suppleness on the palate. Fresh and poised, with a medium-long finish. A very good rosé made from 46% cinsault, 37% grenache, 13% syrah and 4% mourvedre.

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Winemaker Description 

Our Wölffer No. 139 Ciders evoke the style, sophistication and spirit of summer in the Hamptons. Rosier and slightly sweeter than our white cider due to a dash of organic extract.

Winemaker Notes | Bright shiny rose in color. Fantastic fresh floral notes fill the glass; the Crispin aromas especially stand out with fine hints of yeast. The mouth-feel is pure and clean, with a nice balance of sweet fruit, elegant acidity and fine tannins that provide a long and pleasant finish. There is a nice CO2 mousse, making it very pleasant and playful.

Food Pairing Notes | Best served chilled, this slightly effervescent cider makes an able companion to a wide variety of party and picnic foods—hors d’oeuvres, salads and cheeses—as well as fruit pies and tarts. Pair it with grilled meat (especially pork), seafood or vegetables, too. Or just enjoy it on its own!Other Notes

Winemaker Description 

The 2023 vintage overall was a classic vintage for the Finger Lakes. Budbreak was early and a hard freeze on May 13th threatened many vineyards.  June and July were very wet with frequent rains and high disease pressure.  Finally, mid-August the region saw some sun although rains continued at regular intervals.  The long fall season dried out a bit to make the vintage a very classic style with bright acidity and cool climate fruit flavors. It also allowed us to fully ripen the Cabernet Franc that makes up most of this blend in this fresh style of Rose.

Winemaking: To produce our Rose, we used Cabernet Franc which was pressed quickly to ensure a delicate rose color and minimal skin tannins. We allowed the pressed juice to sit on gross lees for several days before racking to enhance the body and texture of the final wine. Then a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel maximized the intense aromas and flavors. For the final blend we added a small amount of our Chardonnay fermented in a neutral French Oak barrel to lengthen the finish and solidify the acid backbone of the wine. 

Expert Review - Vintage 2023

Decanter 91 Points | Peach and fresh strawberry on the nose with touches of blossom. Crisp and light on the palate, beautifully refreshing.

Expert Review

Wine Enthusiast 91 Points: This sparkling wine delivers a full experience at 9% alcohol. A creamy mousse reveals aromas of strawberry and peach on the nose. The mousse also engages the palate, with lime peel and rounded strawberry flavors working well with the creamy texture.

Winemaker Description 

Everything is better with bubbles! Sunny Bubbly delights with flavors of fresh strawberry and watermelon wrapped in a package of lovely, fine bubbles and a crisp, refreshing finish. We are all born to sparkle. Zero sugar, low alcohol, low calorie and positively delicious!

Winemaker Description 

9 Percent Alcohol. If you like Rosé, you’re going to love it Sunny style. Refreshing, crisp and bright, it bursts with notes of wild strawberry, watermelon and raspberry and is guaranteed to make you smile.

Wild Strawberry
Watermelon
Raspberry

Awards

2021 Vintage Awarded 90 points by The Tasting Panel Magazine.

Average Analysis (per 5oz glass)
85 Calories
Carbohydrates 3.3g
Sugar 0g
Protein 0.4g
Fat 0g

Winemaker Description

Château Sainte Roseline, Lampe de Méduse, with its unique shape, is the iconic and historic cuvée of the estate. Since 1950, it has been the heart of the production of this famous Cru Classé vineyard.

Famous as a historic site but also for its premium Rosés, Château Sainte Roseline is a Provence icon.

Its pale color is slightly salmony. The complex and intense nose reveals fine notes of peaches and mangos. The beautiful liveliness and persistence of the aromatic notes at the end of the palate make this a very crunchy wine. A minty finish sublimates its beautiful freshness.

Expert Reviews

Billy Norris of Vinous writes | The 2023 Rosé Lampe de Meduse is dark and alluring on the nose, displaying watermelon, red berry fruit and orange peel aromas. Rounded and honeyed on the palate, there's just enough acidity to propel this past the finish line. Rosemary and thyme hints hang around after the close, kicking this wine more into the savory spectrum than I expected. This is interesting and characterful.  Drinking 2024 - 2025.

Jancis Robinson writes 16 Points | Drier and more substantial than their Prestige 2023 bottling. Lots of fruit with a (just) sufficiently dry finish. Some intrigue. 

Expert Review

Yohan Castaing of the Wine Advociate writes 90 Points | A blend of 41% Grenache, 31% Cinsault, 12% Mourvèdre, 8% Tibouren, 5% Syrah and 3% Carignan, the 2022 Cotes de Provence Rose Lampe de Meduse possesses a fresh, fruit-driven bouquet with aromas of citrus, lemon oil, red berries, wild strawberry and menthol. Crunchy, juicy and perfectly balanced with a medium-bodied palate, it’s long and penetrating with lively acids, an iodine-salty finish and a clean and mouthwatering texture.  Drinking 2023 - 2025. (2022).