Consider this permission to drink rose all year long.
That wine needs to be aged to be great.
That’s not the case for rose, says Jessica Sculley,founder and director ofCommonwealth Wine Schoolin Massachusetts.
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“Rose is meant to be drunk young,” says Sculley.
“People should be looking for 2023 roses because these are wines that are not meant to age.
They’re not getting any fresher or more delicious or more concentrated with age for the most part.”
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Or a price tag!
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A mix of red and white grapes, this wine is refreshing, with a bit of acidity.
“It’s got kind of a lovely copper flavor.
And so I really do think it’s kind of the perfect summer wine,” she told us.
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“This is a classic Rioja producer.
They make really spectacular wines, and they’re one of the great estates of Rioja.
So really, really known for their structured age-worthy red wines and also their white wines.”
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However, this rosadoSpanish for roseis one you should definitely try.
“It’s got a really intense aroma of stone fruit, actually, like peach and apricot.
It’s a good starter.
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And it’s just an incredibly well-made, affordable rose,” raves Sculley.
“These are the roses that I would say almost everybody in the world is modeling their rose after.
“Don’t you just look at that color and think, ‘Okay, yum.
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I want to deal with that,'” says Sculley.
Even more fruit!”
“These 100% mourvedre grapes will transport you directly to Provence.
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You’ve got great winemakers doing cool things, but also it’s still such a great value.”
The varietal used in making this wine is often made into reds, Sculley explains.
It has a lot of crispness.
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It’s got a lot of serious berry fruit.
It was just absolutely delicious."
“A classic Provencal style, this wine is light but complex, dry, delicate and delicious.”
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