RKS ONTARIO WINE: And Now for Something Completely Different: Rosewood Blau

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There is Blaufränkisch galore in Austria and Germany but when encountered in Canada think of Monty Python’s “And Now For Something Completely Different”.

Thank goodness for that incessant Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Ontario becomes boring.

Three cheers to Rosewood for a Blaufränkisch.

Cool label art by Liam Goslett.

Don’t panic as it is not fined nor filtered so it is a bit murky.

Serve chilled but not cold.

Aroma: Smoky. Grapey. Cranberry. Lowney chocolate covered cherry.

Palate: Tart. Thin. Juicy. Short but peppery and penetrating finish really begging for food.

Personality: Fresh. Sassy.

Food Match: Grilled chicken wings coated with Madoo’s jerk sauce with a side of field tomato salad.

Cellarbility: Consume up to mid 2027.

Price: $25 CDN.

RKS ONTARIO WINE RATING: 86/100.

(Rosewood 2023 Blau, VQA Niagara Lakeshore, Rosewood Winery, Lincoln, Ontario, 750 mL, 11%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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