ROSÉ 2016 BC VQA Okanagan Valley |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
QUAILS' GATE |
Bright day-glo very light purple-pink colour. Slightly spicy, ripe plum-watermelon nose. Dry, medium-light bodied, spicy, bright, gently juicy, rather ripe plum-melon-apple flavours with a fairly crisp, unoaked finish. This 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris has 13% alcohol and only 5 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. The 2015 appeared in Vintages (**) with 87.5-points on July 9, 2016 at $18.95 and was Recommended. |
CSPC |
275842 |
Type |
Rosé Table Wine |
Agent |
Hob Com |
Country |
Canada |
Region |
British Columbia |
Rating |
**/**+(88 points) Ripe, Tangy, Spicy |
LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
This is a blend of predominantly Gamay Noir with equal parts Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. You can expect this refreshing and vibrant rosé to offer impressive red fruit tones with melon, citrus and spice. Perfect for barbecued fare: try it with grilled pork or salmon. |
Price |
$ 18.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 10, 2017 |
Cases bought |
238 (12 bottles per case) |
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