The end of summer was upon us, but that doesn’t mean the Rosé had to stop flowing! This bottle is just what I needed to kiss summer goodbye with. It was still nice and warm outside, so I was able to enjoy this one out on the deck and soak in the last little bit of sun and shiny lake views. This sparkling Rosé was packaged in a lovely bottle that had my hands itching to open it up.
Malbec is not the most popular grape to make Rosé with. Grenache, Sangiovese, and Syrah are the more common styles. However, Malbec will provide a bit of a deeper color along with some heftier body. Since I am a Rosé lover, but I had never tried a Malbec Rosé, I was needless to say super pumped about trying this one!
While Malbec may not be so popular for making Rosé, sometimes you have to work with what you’ve got. Being the most widely grown grape in Argentina, it makes sense that wineries there would start producing Rosé with Malbec grapes. * I for one am grateful that they did!
This wine was from Mendoza, Argentina and sampled on August 2, 2019. The lovely pink color was just a bit deeper than your normal Rosé. Breathing in brought sharp scents of strawberry that attacked my nostrils. I was listening to “Poppin Bottles” by T.I. and Drake and laughing to myself. There was also the faint scent of apple pie. The first taste brought some zinging sensations from the high acidity. It was very fruit-forward with strawberries and raspberries. It finished with a surprising spice that hearkened back to the apple pie scent. The acidity cut through the meat and cheese like a knife, making it too easy to eat more.
I gave this wine a rating of 4.5. It could have been the reminiscence of summers gone by or it could have been the utter enjoyment of this wine. Either way, it was great.
* Sources:
https://www.tastings.com/About-Rose-Wine-Types-Argentina.aspx