Rootdown
Upper Mokelumne Watershed Rosé of Trousseau
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
This is a perfect rose. It's got a great pithy citrus rind texture, super flavor intensity, it's fresh, and it's got enough but not too much weight. Flavors all over the place - citrus and stone fruit, date-like dried fruit richness on the finish. Great balance of fruit sweetness and acid. A gravelly finish that manages to both quench thirst and leave wanting. This is a 10 minute bottle of wine, so it gets 10 points from me.
This is a perfect rose. It's got a great pithy citrus rind texture, super flavor intensity, it's fresh, and it's got enough but not too much weight. Flavors all over the place - citrus and stone fruit, date-like dried fruit richness on the finish. Great balance of fruit sweetness and acid. A gravelly finish that manages to both quench thirst and leave wanting. This is a 10 minute bottle of wine, so it gets 10 points from me.
Jul 28th, 2016
@mikelucia has done it again, this time with barrel ferment in used Chard barrels then aged in stainless. Great ripeness and restraint (reconcile those as you will). Cliff notes: 12%, elegance, perfect for the table - or knocking back on any warm day on the horizon.
@mikelucia has done it again, this time with barrel ferment in used Chard barrels then aged in stainless. Great ripeness and restraint (reconcile those as you will). Cliff notes: 12%, elegance, perfect for the table - or knocking back on any warm day on the horizon.
Mar 28th, 2016
Appears copper in color, bringing ripe melon, apricot, and tomato. Tangy and silky.
Appears copper in color, bringing ripe melon, apricot, and tomato. Tangy and silky.
Aug 20th, 2016
En magnum. Only wish is it lasted longer.....such a delicious "comeback for more" rose'. If you can find it...stock up
En magnum. Only wish is it lasted longer.....such a delicious "comeback for more" rose'. If you can find it...stock up
Aug 15th, 2016
