Tasting - "Cupcake Vineyards California Rose"

                   


Name: Cupcake Vineyards 

Variety: California Rosé 

Country: USA - Coastal California 

Year: 2021 

Price: $7.99 

Wine Review: Our Rosé comes from vineyards along California’s alluring coastline where the sun-drenched days slowly ripen our grapes and cool nights ensure a bright, crisp wine. Elegant flavors of watermelon, strawberry, and white nectarine lead to a silky texture and a refreshing finish. Serve with prosciutto-wrapped melon, an arugula salad, or just as a delightful complement to a warm, sunny day.

Wine Folly: Pg. 134 - Bandol Rose. While reds have more depth, roses are light (surprisingly so) with notes of strawberry and white peach with a subtle pink hue. There will also be notes of white blossom, white pepper, black pepper, and violet. Pg. 290 - Coastal California. The north coast is most famous for Napa Valley with full-body reds and sparkling wines. The Central Coast is where you will find the perfect conditions for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is also where the magnificent Syrah, Rhone, and GSM Blends are found. The South Coast is where you'll find wines with low acidity due to the hot climate. 

Personal Take: I typically like roses and white wines. Well, I like wine in general, especially fruity, sweet wine. This one was more acidic than I normally like, however, it has really good flavors. When I did the swirl and sniff I got notes of strawberry, white blossom, and other citrus notes. After tasting this wine, I definitely get notes of strawberry, white nectarine, and slight watermelon. This wine is semi-sweet. I feel like it would pair well with light desserts and other light sweets. 

I did not pair this wine with any food. 

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