Comments on: Not a Fading Rose! http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/ The Buzz from Patrick & Genevieve Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:51:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: oenophilus http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-6 oenophilus Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:36:51 +0000 http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-6 There is really no honest rule for when to drink a wine. There are so many factors: Varietal, producer, winemaking style, tannin levels, acid levels, type of closure (I'm sure we'll get into this soon!), and most importantly - how you like your wine. Do you like interesting layers of complexity that can come from bottle age? Do you like fresh fruit flavors and aromas? Are you looking for something more discreet or a giant jam bomb? Traditionally with rose, people have drunk them as soon as possible after the harvest year. This has been because of the simplicity in their production which left them with little backbone (ie. acid, tannin, flavor...) that could not only withstand the rigors of bottle age, but also change, develop,and enhance with time. Short answer? You can't really know until you try a wine. It also never hurts to consult a winery's website, blog, or even call their tasting room to ask their opinion! There is really no honest rule for when to drink a wine. There are so many factors: Varietal, producer, winemaking style, tannin levels, acid levels, type of closure (I’m sure we’ll get into this soon!), and most importantly – how you like your wine. Do you like interesting layers of complexity that can come from bottle age? Do you like fresh fruit flavors and aromas? Are you looking for something more discreet or a giant jam bomb?

Traditionally with rose, people have drunk them as soon as possible after the harvest year. This has been because of the simplicity in their production which left them with little backbone (ie. acid, tannin, flavor…) that could not only withstand the rigors of bottle age, but also change, develop,and enhance with time.

Short answer? You can’t really know until you try a wine. It also never hurts to consult a winery’s website, blog, or even call their tasting room to ask their opinion!

]]> By: ophthoduck http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-5 ophthoduck Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:15:48 +0000 http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-5 I love the rose, especially on a hot summer afternoon. We have plenty of those out here in DC. What is the general rule of thumb on how long one should keep a rose before drinking it. I know it should not be long but I am not sure about the year on the bottle and how this matters when you buy it and when you should drink it. Thanks I love the rose, especially on a hot summer afternoon. We have plenty of those out here in DC. What is the general rule of thumb on how long one should keep a rose before drinking it. I know it should not be long but I am not sure about the year on the bottle and how this matters when you buy it and when you should drink it.

Thanks

]]> By: oenophilus http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-3 oenophilus Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:38:45 +0000 http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-3 Wow, Suenarita! I even wheel my BGE around my backyard with some trepidation. Glad to know that the ceramic marvel isn't as fragile as I was led to believe. Make sure you try that Rose with your next smoked beast! Wow, Suenarita! I even wheel my BGE around my backyard with some trepidation. Glad to know that the ceramic marvel isn’t as fragile as I was led to believe. Make sure you try that Rose with your next smoked beast!

]]> By: suenarita http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-2 suenarita Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:25:28 +0000 http://iridessewines.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/not-a-fading-rose/#comment-2 Patrick: We have a Big Green Egg - best smoker/BBQ ever invented! Ours, crazily enough, has been to New Orleans and Atlanta and back to Napa. On my husband's list of favorite things it's right up there with the 42 inch - and his wife;-) I was amazed at your Rose of Zinfandel - and I'm not afraid of wine with a little bit of age - very enjoyable - a red wine drinker's Rose to be sure! Patrick:

We have a Big Green Egg – best smoker/BBQ ever invented! Ours, crazily enough, has been to New Orleans and Atlanta and back to Napa. On my husband’s list of favorite things it’s right up there with the 42 inch – and his wife;-)
I was amazed at your Rose of Zinfandel – and I’m not afraid of wine with a little bit of age – very enjoyable – a red wine drinker’s Rose to be sure!

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