Isn’t rosé the great compromise? It should make both white and red wine aficionados raise a pink truce flag. But it goes beyond compromise as it may be a bit of both worlds but stands on its own suitable to many moods and many dishes that white and red do and do not not suit. For example roast ham suits rosé to a tee! Also on a vicious hot and humid day does a red wine drinker want a glass of red wine in a non airconditioned environment! Global warming and the growth of popularity of rosé.
I am glad to think a compromise is possible between the red and white camps unlike in politics if you were not a Bolshevik or Menshevik and somewhere in the middle both sides would be equally “justified” in killing you! Such barbarity does not exist in the wine world…….right?
British Columbia’s Meyer Family Vineyards 2022 Okanagan Valley Rosé is on the dark side of rosé which means it’s a bit more in the red than the white camp.
300 cases were made. 50 neutral French oak and 50% stainless steel.
Aroma: Equally influenced by strawberry, raspberry and watermelon with a hint of cranberry.
Palate: It has a good grip that you might find in both a white and a red wine. Quite like the MFV 2022 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir in that it refuses to blurt out its identity instead giving off a sophisticated allure of elegance and superb diplomacy. Strangely it calls out for you to establish its identity with food. Pair it with the right food and it will be a delightful “Towering Inferno”.
Food Match: Roast ham with scalloped potatoes. BLT sandwich. Warm Greek tomato and potato salad (field tomatoes, chives, boiled new potatoes, basil, salt and pepper with anchovies).
Personality: Don’t call me shiftless as I refuse to be either a white or red wine. I have my own personality thanking the powers above I am not in 1917 Russia or 2023 Russia for that matter.
Cellarbility: Drink by the end of 2024.
Price: $20.96 British Columbia.
RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 89/100. Bcwinetrends.com 90.
(Meyer Family Vineyards, 2022 Okanagan Valley Rosé, Meyer Family Vineyards, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, 750 mL, 13%).
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