Real Men Drink Pink!

WINE TALK
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Real men aren’t ashamed to suck down some pink wine. I’m secure enough in my tremendous masculinity to pound some, right freakin’ now.

  • 2007 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Rosé - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (4/30/2009)
    Vibrant nose of spring water (lots of minerality) and red grapefruit. The palate is very silky - I was expecting something acidic and crisp. The acidity is all on the finish and the back end - the palate feels a bit flabby. I’m getting some buttery components too, so it seems like perhaps some malolactic? Nice strawberries on the palate, but also a lot of bitterness. Not what I expected, and I’m a bit disappointed.

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We gots to hook you up with some Provencal rosé!

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Todd, since you quote Gary Pisoni in your sig line have you ever had his Lucy. 06 and 07 i thought were both fantastic and i think i still might have a couple of bottles of the 07 if your interested.

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I had one bottle of the '07 here and it was vinegar. So disappointing…

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Had this one a couple of weeks ago. Beckmen also does a nice Grenache Rose.

  • 2007 Linne Calodo “Pale Flowers” - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (4/19/2009)
    Nice rose to hold off the 90 degree heat of the weekend. Nice bright color, crisp acid and a nice finish of fruit on the palate. (88 pts.)

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Larry Schafer has a nice dry crisp rose he’s just releasing if you sign up for his wine club. Speaking of which… time to sign up for his wine club!

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Todd, I swear that if we ever meet I will serve you pink mixed with Pepsi.

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Todd, if you ever get to Nice or Cannes, you will learn to admire pink, especially with the bouillabaisse. It is also very quenching here in the extreme heat of summer. [foilhat.gif]

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Oh, we shall meet, some day, and you will quiver in fear at my presence. You will serve me whatever I tell you to serve me.

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I have NO problem admiring pink wines - I can even wear pink shirts! I would, however, like to see South Philly Jack drink some pink wine and eat bouillabaisse…

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Road trip… [gheyfight.gif]

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FABuloussss!

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The Milan to Cannes to Tuscany back to Milan road trip is my all time fav Toddles. I have done it so many times that can and have done it drunk.

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Golfing with buddies: $75
Ramming the golf cart up against the port-a-potty when you’re buddy is taking a leak: free
Pulling out an ice cold Rose on the 17th hole from the bottom of the beer cooler: Priceless

Doesn’t get any better than that, amigos.

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Unfortunately for you the day we meet you will understand I am your doom, your antechrist, your ultimate downfall because I am immune to your awesomesauce [1974_eating_popcorn.gif]

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Couldn’t agree more!

Two of my perennial favorites are Chateau de Pampelonne and Chateau Pradeaux.

I just recently had a rose from Ventoux called Domaine de Fenouillet that was excellent and cheap ($12).

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We just had some Pradeaux sitting on the patio of the LaQuinta waiting for Flannery Fest to begin. It was quite good. The fruit was nice, but I felt like it needed a touch more acid. I honestly don’t remember the vintage, but maybe someone else will remember

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It if was an older vintage it would have lost some zing.

As far as roses go, the Pradeaux is definitely fleshier/richer than most, but in no way flabby.

The other two are more traditional and I think you’d enjoy them.

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I love Rose. We just had Lynmar’s 2008 Pinot Noir Rose which was terrific.

Said this in Melissa’s thread but I have love the last 2 or 3 vintages of Chateau de Puligny Montrachets Pinot Noir Rose. I think 07 is the current release. In fact, the 05 was a steal at $13 and I probably went through 6 bottles. Just tremendous. When the 06 came out, it came out at about $17 due to the dollar dropping against Euro…bought less but just as good as the 05. The 07 is out about $17-18. Haven’t had it yet but will probably pick a couple up.

We’ve got a couple others on tap to check out…

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When if starts getting flippin’ warm enough around here, I’ll lay in some '08s. Rose is just one of those things where I don’t even consider opening one unless it’s 85+ degrees. Last year, K&L had a Rose tasting on a Friday evening and Beltramo’s had one the next afternoon with only one wine in common. Definitely my idea of a good time.

I have one bottle of '07 Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly Gamay Rose left in the cellar. Hell, if it gets to be 75, I might just have to open it.

Even though it’s not technically a Rose, Bugey-Cerdon completely rocks in hot weather. As one fellow asked on another wine board, does it come in growlers or kegs? I can see myself sucking down a whole wine-in-a-box of Bugey. At 4% alc, it would be soooo easy to do. Tetra-packs anyone? [drinkers.gif]