Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

@Delectable Wine this is the 2016 Kale Wines Rutherford Rosé McGah Vineyard

Second vintage of Roses we have tried from Kale, this vintage he is producing two distinct Roses. This one from Rutherford in Napa Valley and the one from the Fountaingrove District in Sonoma County.

Pale peachy pink. Lovely nose and layered with stone and tropical fruits like white peaches, lychees, passion fruit and even a little kiwi. Nose did not stop there, carried on with some white floral undertones too. Medium acidity (6/10), light bodied and well balanced. Crisp and refreshing with strawberries, and some tropical nuances. Slate and minerality in the dry long finish. Drink till 2022.

Made up of 84% Grenache and 16% Mourvedre. The Grenache is gently pressed, with as little skin contact as possible, going through the Diemme bladder press aka the 'sparkling wine program'. Primary fermentation takes place in their Sonoma Cast Stone concrete egg before racking in neutral French oak and again in the concrete egg. Only 280 cases produced. — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

V M

9.8

This is one barrel, (25 cases made). It's Entre nous version of a reserve wine. Basically they take the best of the best fruit and age it in Taransaud T5 and come up with this ridiculous juice. Gorgeous aromatics of violets, pipe tobacco and dark cherry. The palate is rich yet with extremely polished and soft edges with similar notes as the nose along with subtle cedar and wild berries. Finish is soft but resonates with a kiss of mocha at the end. Great juxtaposition of fruit and texture here. This is really incredible wine. No hype here. It reminds me of 2012 Bevan Mcgah. — 8 years ago

Eric L.

9.0

2012 vintage. — 9 years ago

Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.9

Great expression of Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc — 11 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2016 Kale Wines Fountaingrove District Rosé Kick Ranch Vineyard

Second vintage of Roses we have tried from Kale, this vintage he is producing two distinct Roses. One from Rutherford in Napa Valley and this one from the Fountaingrove District in Sonoma County.

Pale salmon pink. Beautiful nose with white floral notes, red berries, like raspberries and strawberries. Mouthwatering and medium acidity (6.5/10) with a light plus body. Fresh palate with red berries, cranberries and some stone fruits. Definitely fruiter and a bit bigger than the McGah Vineyard. Long, dry and lingering finish. Delicious Grenache based Rose. Drink till 2022.

Made up of 90% Grenache and 10% Cinsault. The Grenache is gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Cinsault is whole cluster pressed and then barrel fermented in neutral French oak. Only 261 cases produced. — 7 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.1

Very peachy with a nice plumpness to it. If I tasted this blind, I would of said viognier. To me not a typical sav blanc. — 7 years ago

Lori Sullivan

8.9

White peach, grapefruit, lime, papaya. Very elegant with a mid-palate citrus finish. Great with Rosemary crusted asiago cheese — 8 years ago

V M

9.9

Special wine this 2012 Round Pond PNV wine is bottle 4 of 120. The wine is one of the smoothest silkiest wines I've ever had. No idea how this will age but who cares. I will drink it now. Delicious sweet berries with a raspberry nose and blue berries, blackberries and raspberry on the palate with that distinctive Rutherford mocha sugar dust cut by just a hint of oak and vanilla. Finish goes on and on and although this is fruit forward wine it never comes across as sugary. Great wine awesome. Drinks like Bevan"s 2012 Mcgah. — 9 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Saw that @Shawn R was doing it...#peerpressure

Very enjoyable rosé by @Mike Smith . Pairs nicely with 75degree TX spring days and burgers on the grill. Watermelon rind and kiwi on the nose. Strawberry-lime on the palate. Refreshing acidity. 👌 — 7 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.4

Had a few sacrificial 14's, still going with the Scarlett Mcgah Reserve that Mike smith makes as the one to beat in the $100.00-$125.00 market — 7 years ago

Erin Winter

9.0

Very accessible sauv Blanc. Floral (lantana) and citrus on the nose, Well balanced favors of lime and banana and some other tropical themes. Paired well with leek and potato flatbread dusted with lemon zest. — 9 years ago

Ray Ormand

9.2

Sophisticated. Lovely. Graceful. 2012. — 10 years ago

Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.8

Perfect with summer — 11 years ago