TN: 2014 Ultramarine Rosé Heintz Vineyard

Dennis_Atick · January 27, 2019, 6:32pm

Took this to Husk in Savannah last night to get an early look. Nice wine, good dinner, per usual.

2014 Ultramarine Rosé Heintz Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (1/27/2019)
Pretty pinkish-salmon color.The raspberry and strawberry notes are fleshier, fuller, creamier than I remember in past itierations, which seems contrarian to what was saignee in the past. Seems to be a lot in reserve in this one, and yet it is super light and lithe on the palate. There’s a refreshing acidity that cuts through and buffers the palate. Finishes with mousse and almost a cider-like quality. Feels like this one will be one to watch evolve for a bit.

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Anton_D · January 27, 2019, 7:27pm

Thanks for that note!

These are precious, so learning without killing one is helpful!

Dennis_Atick · January 27, 2019, 8:44pm

I hear that. I caved. For you.

David_Bu3ker · January 28, 2019, 12:53pm

Cider-like?

Dennis_Atick · January 28, 2019, 1:12pm

Tart, green apple-fall fruit, drying. Maybe too strong to call it cider-like, but that’s where my mind went. Not a negative.

David_Bu3ker · January 28, 2019, 1:28pm

Thanks.

In some other threads a poster (I don’t recall who) has cited a bruised apple character, calling the wines flawed. (other vintages…)

Dennis_Atick · January 28, 2019, 2:00pm

Yep. I remember that. Not this.