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 | 2008 Amador Foothill Winery Rosato di Sangiovese Amador County
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| 75 | | | 93 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | The gorgeous deep, bright reddish pink color of this dry rosé, made entirely of Sangiovese, almost marks it as a light red. Planted on a Tuscan rootstock designed to control vigor, these vines produce grapes with intense red fruit aromas and flavors. The wine was vinified entirely in stainless steel, with 10% of the juice saignée (bled) off the fruit. The rest saw some skin contact. Only a touch of residual sugar (.32) graces this beautiful wine, but that smidgen lets it pair with some interesting foods. The fruits flavors it expresses embrace a wide range, from pink grapefruit to watermelon to strawberry. And was that a touch of rhubarb that seemed to emerge from time to time? Could be, for this is a complex and lively wine. Please do not overchill, keeping its serving temperature at cellar cool: 55ºF/13ºC. Foods: Cajun and Creole fare, such as étouffé, jambalaya, red beans and rice, shrimp sautéed with tasso ham. Also paella, red snapper with peppers and onions; grilled ham steak; barbecue; grilled wild-caught salmon (such as Copper River); Asian fare with lots of garlic and ginger, Korean or Chinese barbecue.
Sommelier Direct | 09/01/2009 |
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