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Winery of the Week:
Rhone Rosés from the Livermore Valley

Summertime and Rosé go together brilliantly, and the Rhone varieties are great for producing them. Here are three Rhone Rosés from the Livermore Valley that our tasting panel sampled recently. Cheers!

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Vasco Urbano 2013 "Speck" Grenache Rosé
Winery: Vasco Urbano
Grape(s): 100% Grenache
Region: Livermore Valley
Year: 2013
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 20-25

Review:
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
Winery: Dante Robere
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Region: Livermore Valley

Year: 2012
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 10-15

Review:
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
Winery: Longevity
Grape(s): 100% Grenache
Region: Livermore Valley
Year: 2013
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 20-25

Review:
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

By Jason Barlow

Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

 

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