The Pink Link – Rosé Playlist #1

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

?? Verget du Sud Méditerranée Rosé Grenache Syrah 2015 – From Jean-Marie Guffen’s southern stonghold. First up, there is this, the Méditerranée. Source from two limestone-rich vineyards in Apt, high in the Provençal hinterland, selected, managed and harvested specifically for the rosé. The wines were fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, on lees, for eight months, with a little saignée juice added for fruity depth. The 2015 is a sensational vintage.

?? Spinifex Grenache+ Rosé 2016 – All of the Spinifex wines are just fun! Beautifully crafted and loaded with personality. They can be playful and ready to just enjoy without getting too cerebral like this spicy Rosé. Equally, they can be serious when they need to be. No matter which they always have a great core of fruit as their backbone. Made from: Grenache (52%), Cinsault (30 %), Mataro (14%) and Ugni blanc

?? CrudoRosé 2016 – It’s a blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Denton Nebbiolo, whole bunch pressed with roughly a third of the juice fermented on full solids in old French oak; wild ferment & wild malo and aging on lees. Perhaps a little less funky than previous years – more juicy fruit driven – yet still plenty of ‘solids’ action for fans of the style.

?? Mengoba Brezo Rosado 2015 – The Spaniards are doing so many great things with wine. Stunning Reds, Whites, the Sherry is off-tap! Turns out they do a pretty good job of making a Rosado too! Mecía is the red variety in this equation, Godello the white. The blend of the too gives this wine a lovely perfume & spice, generous yet not OTT, it’s great summer drinking. The Godello contributing a bit of acid to keep it fresh.