DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Château Sainte Marguerite
Love Provence Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $30

Made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes that underwent cold fermentation, this wine was aged in stainless steel vats on its lees (wasted yeast) and lightly fined and filtered before bottling.

Aroma: White peach, apricot, strawberry, pomegranate, plum, green apple, melon, honeydew, orange, lemon, citrus, fresh-cut flowers, white flowers, floral, jasmine perfume, musty, minerality.

Palate: Yellow peach, nectarine, strawberry, red cherry, plum, pear, kiwi, starfruit, green apple, watermelon, melon, clementine, white grapefruit, lemon, citrus, lemon candy, floral, buttery, wood, wet stone, minerality, well-balanced, crisp, fresh, clean, crisp, pleasant.

Finish: Strawberry, cherry, sour cherry, plums, unripe peach, fresh-cut melon, grapefruit, lemon, lime, rhubarb, clean, smooth, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Notorious Pink
Grenache Rosé 2017
(Provence, France) $16

Grapes (100% Grenache) for this wine hailed from the south of France – with those from the oldest vine “bled” (saignee method) and those from the youngest vines pressed – and fermentation conducted at low temperatures.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, red currant, white peach, honeydew, green apple, lemon, citrus, rose, extremely fragrant honeysuckle, floral, chalky, minerals, musty, crisp, summer in a glass.

Palate: Red apple, Pink Lady apples, green apple, peach, sweet peaches, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, pear, watermelon, grapefruit peel, strawberries and cream, sugarcane, flowers, crisp, good acid, well-balanced.

Finish: Peach, strawberry, sour crabapple, blood orange, lemon, citrus, pink Starburst, minerality, perfectly tart, clean, balanced, a summer drink.

Double Gold Medal

Bryn Mawr Vineyards
Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017
(Willamette Valley, Oregon) $20

Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes that following harvest were “whole berry macerated”, then pressed into French oak barrels where they were fermented and aged on its lees (wasted yeast).

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, red berries, cherry, black cherry, black currant, rhubarb, white plums, banana, strawberries and cream, buttery, candied plums, Jolly Rancher, vanilla, floral, strawberry eau-de-vie, tea, fresh, funky.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, black cherry, currant, crabapple, rhubarb, red plum, white plums, peach, ripe guava, watermelon, blood orange, lime, caramel, rose, floral, pepper, minerality, good balance.

Finish: Cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, black currants, red plum, cassis, green apple, citrus, butterscotch, licorice, herbal, complex.

Double Gold Medal

Château de Saint Martin
Eternelle Favorite Cru Classé Provence Rosé
(France) $23

This wine was made from a blend of Tibouren, Carignan and Grenache grapes from a vineyard at a high altitude that is noted for clay and limestone soil.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, black currant, gooseberries, kiwi, honeydew, melon, rhubarb, peach, green apple, quince, grapefruit, lemon peel, candied orange, peach candy rings, honeysuckle, roses, floral, lemongrass, fresh cilantro, sancerre wine, minerality, wet stone.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, gooseberries, peach, nectarine, melon, star fruit, green apple, crab apple, blood orange, clementine, pink grapefruit, lime, citrus, watermelon rind, caramelized grapefruit, dried apricot, vanilla, sauvignon blanc, minerality, wet stone, medium acid, low tannin, well-balanced.

Finish: Apple, green apple, pear, peach, soft white peach, kiwi, watermelon, light sour strawberry, pink grapefruit pith, dried grapefruit, herbal, slightly sweet, great minerality, acidic, high tannin, crisp, complex.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Triennes Rosé 2017
(Nans-les-Pins, Provence, France) $15

This wine was made primarily from the Cinsault varietal with smaller amounts of Grenache, Syrah and Merlot grapes included. Following harvest, the grapes were fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and lightly fined and filtered before bottling.

Aroma: Peach, white peach, apricot, pear, strawberry, pomegranate, pineapple, watermelon, citrus, grapefruit peel, lilac, floral, minerality, crisp.

Palate: Strawberry, cherry, black currant, white peach, pear, starfruit, apple, green apple, honeydew, blood orange, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, citrus, lemon peel, strawberry shortcake, strawberry candy, floral, lightly sweet, clean.

Finish: Nectarine, gooseberry, clementine, lemon, citrus, minerality, stony, sea influence, crisp, soft, balanced.

Gold Medal

Estandon Vignerons
Estandon Depuis 1947 Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $14

This wine was made from a blend of Cinsault, Greanche and Syrah grapes that were machine-harvested then macerated for a short time, with the juice pressed into stainless steel vats where fermentation was conducted under temperature-controlled conditions.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, white peach, nectarine, sweet pear, green apple, orange, lemon, lemon peel, honeydew, ripe melon, sugarcane, candied cherry, grenadine, floral, fresh, crisp.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, pomegranate, cherry, red plum, peach, apple, green apple, blood orange peel, cherry toffee, strawberry toffee, cotton candy, lemongrass, rosemary, salinity, nice acidity, nice tannins.

Finish: Strong strawberry, peach, pre-ripened plum, cranberry, blood orange, citrus, bitter lemon, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, minerality, wet stone, clean, intense, tasty.

Gold Medal

Hillersden Rosé 2017
(Marlborough, New Zealand) $20

This wine was made from 100% Pinot Noir (Dijon clone 115) grapes that were grown in vineyards noted for cold nights. Following “cool” fermentation, the wine was aged for 2 months in stainless steel on its lees (wasted yeast) before bottling.

Aroma: Peach, nectarine, strawberry, cranberry, cherry, black currant, pomegranate, citrus, grapefruit pith, raspberry candy, candied tangerine, gummy bears, rose, spring flowers, floral, fresh, crisp, summer day.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, gooseberry, cherry, sour cherry, black currant, pomegranate, apricot, peach, rhubarb, green apple, honeydew, watermelon rind, blood orange, pink grapefruit, lemon, lime, citrus, lemon peel, lime peel, raspberry syrup, rosewater, fresh herbs, minerality, salinity.

Finish: Pomegranate, cranberry, green apple, pink grapefruit, lemon, citrus, minerality, salinity, maritime influence, balanced, clean, smooth.

Gold Medal

Yes Way Rosé
Méditerranée 2017
(South of France) $20

This wine was fashioned from a blend of Grenache (50%) Caladoc (25%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) grapes.

Aroma: Peach, white peach, nectarine, apricot, strawberry, cranberry, kiwi, lychee, apple, green apple, stewed sour apple, red grapefruit, citron, citrus, white flowers, wildflowers, light floral.

Palate: White peach, pomegranate, lemon, lemon peel, red grapefruit, citrus, very tart green apple, honeydew melon, banana, raspberry, raspberry yogurt, lilac, white flowers, floral, gentle sweetness, minerality, salinity, high acid, medium tannins, soft, fresh, crisp.

Finish: Peach, nectarine, pineapple, watermelon, rhubarb, apple, green apple peel, lemon, citrus rind, wet river rocks, flint, slate, light minerality, clean, simple.

Gold Medal

Fleur de Mer Rosé 2016
(Côtes de Provence, France) $16

This wine was made from a blend of 46% Grenache, 21% Cinsault, 14% Syrah and 19% other varietals (Carignan, Mouvedre, Sauvignon).

Aroma: Strawberry, wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry, black cherry, red currant, crab apple, peach, melon, citrus, blood orange peel, candied orange, lilac, wildflower, rosewater, floral, earthy.

Palate: Wild strawberry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, cherry, plum, peach, pear, red delicious apple skin, green apple, watermelon, melon, orange, blood orange, lemon, citrus, rhubarb, floral, Aperol, minerality, salinity, clean.

Finish: Cranberry, pomegranate, peach, sour cherry, rhubarb, grapefruit, citrus, grapefruit peel, grapefruit pith, lemon peel, minerality, smooth.

Gold Medal

Dark Horse Rosé 2016
(Modesto, California) $9

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache (48%), Barbera (16%), Pinot Gris (13%), Tempranillo (12%)grapes and from other select varietals (11%).

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry, lychee, pear, green apple, citrus, rhubarb, strawberry jam, grenadine, vanilla, lilac, floral, clean minerality.

Palate: Peach, nectarine, cherry, strawberry, red currant, red apple, melon, watermelon, blood orange, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, rhubarb, raspberry tea with honey, floral, not too sweet, crisp, nicely-balanced.

Finish: Cranberry, grapefruit, citrus, citrus peel, rhubarb, rose hips, minerality, stony, good acid, silky.

Gold Medal

Sutter Home Family Vineyards Rosé
(California) $8

Composed of mostly “free-run” juice from a blend of Merlot (39%), Zinfandel (36%), Syrah (20%) and Muscat (5%) grapes, this wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.

Aroma: White peach, nectarine, pomegranate, strawberry, light berry, rhubarb, citrus, citrus rind, orange zest, grapefruit peel, candied peach, rose petal, rosewater, violet, elderflowers, white flowers, floral.

Palate: Sun-soaked strawberries, cranberry, currant, pomegranate, crabapple, red plum, white peach, stone fruit, citrus, lemon, grapefruit, watermelon, rhubarb, tamarind, peach apricot preserves, brandied apricot, cotton candy, honeysuckle, rosewater, floral, mint, Earl Grey tea, salinity, balanced, clean, easy drinking.

Finish: Red apple, subtle nectarine, watermelon, watermelon rind, rhubarb, lemon peel, dried apricot, orange marmalade, light minerality, flinty, complex.

Gold Medal

Toi Toi
Sara's Marlborough Rosé 2017
(New Zealand) $17

For this wine, grapes were harvested, destemmed and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks after which the wine aged on its lees (wasted yeast).

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, bright apricot, peach, apple, lychee, quince, grapefruit, pamplemousse, cotton candy, hibicus, white flower, floral, grass, malolactic, saline, beautiful.

Palate: Strawberry, peach, sour apricot, melon, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, white grapefruit, lemon, cotton candy, honeysuckle, rose, elderflower, salinity, smoky, flint, tangy.

Finish: Strawberry, grapefruit, red grapefruit, pink grapefruit, light peach, lemon peel, salinity, limestone, minerality, crisp, soft, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Villa Wolf
Pinot Noir Rosé 2017
(Germany) $12

Made from grapes grown in Germany’s Pfalz region in vineyards noted for weathered sandstone soil, this wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and lightly filtered before bottling.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cherry, black currant, pomegranate, nectarine, melon, candied cranberries, floral, steely, crisp, clean.

Palate: Crisp green apple, red apple, strawberry, blueberry, plum, cherry, pomegranate, watermelon, fresh citrus, lemon, candied strawberries, sour apple candy, effervescent, touch of sweetness-touch of spritz.

Finish: Green apple, sour apple, raspberry, berry, cranberry, pomegranate, lemon, lime, citrus, minerality, crisp, appealingly put together, aperitif wine.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Bellenos Rosé of Gamay Noir 2017
(Burgundy, France) $17

To make this wine, Gamay Noir (100%) grapes from a vineyard noted for soils of granite, clay and limestone were harvested and “whole cluster” fermented, then aged in stainless steel tanks.

Aroma: Fresh-pressed empire apple cider, apple, pear, peach, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, tangerine, lemon, citrus, honeysuckle, floral, lemongrass, black pepper, mineral, stones, funky, musty, earthy.

Palate: Strawberry, red berry, cherry, currant, white peach, apple, watermelon, white grapefruit, lemon, lime, lemon peel, citrus, pink lemonade, salinity, mineral, flinty.

Finish: Cherry, strawberry, cranberry, citrus, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, floral, minerality, salinity, ocean breeze.

Silver Medal

Caves d’Esclans
Whispering Angel 2017 Rosé
(Côtes de Provence, France) $21

Made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Vermentino, Syrah and Tibouren grapes, this wine was fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Aroma: Peach, nectarine, apricot, strawberry, raspberry, honeydew, cantaloupe, melon, citrus, floral, magnolia, white flowers, lemongrass, wet stone, oak, earthy.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, black currant, red plum, grapefruit, red grapefruit, lemon, citrus, bitter orange, nectarine skin, rhubarb, stewed cherry, floral, rosewater, salinity, tannic, well-balanced acidity and fruit, complex.

Finish: Strawberry, cherry, nectarine, pink grapefruit, lemon, lime, citrus, white grapefruit pith, candied peach, minerality, crisp, vibrant.

Silver Medal

Cornerstone Cellars
Corallina Rosé of Grenache 2017
(Lodi, California) $30

For this wine, hand-harvested Grenache grapes were fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel tanks, with a small amount in neutral oak.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, red currant, gooseberry, peach, melon, blood orange, citrus, lemon peel, cherry taffy, Skittles candy, cotton candy, honeysuckle, bougainvillea, floral, spices, crisp.

Palate: Strawberry, strong raspberry, pomegranate, peach, mango, guava, banana, papaya, melon, kiwi, red grapefruit, lime, citrus, lemon pith, floral, strawberry eau-de-vie, tobacco, salinity, robust fermentation notes, rich mouthfeel, soft, balanced.

Finish: Strawberry, cranberry, pomegranate, watermelon, sour plum, citrus, raspberry tea, tannic, complex, powerful.

Silver Medal

Hecht & Bannier
Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $18

Grapes for this wine (a blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 5% Vementino) were harvested at night (in order to avoid oxidation) from a vineyard at a high altitude that is noted for clay-limestone soil.

Aroma: Peach, white peach, nectarine, strawberry, cherry, honeydew, melon, watermelon, rhubarb, lemon, citrus, floral, grassy, Sancerre, peat, yeast, musty, earthy, minerality, steely.

Palate: Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, sour cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, red plum, peach, guava, blood orange, lemon, citrus, rhubarb, honeysuckle candies, lightly sweet, minerality, effervescent funky, clean, smooth, yummy.

Finish: Raspberry, black cherry, nectarine, watermelon, rhubarb, grapefruit, lemon, lime, citrus, herbal, stony, funky, semi-sweet, palate friendly.

Silver Medal

Megalomaniac
Pink Slip Rosé 2017
(Niagara Peninsula, Canada) $20

This wine was fashioned from a blend of Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Aroma: Strawberry, gooseberry, black currant, red apple, cherry, citrus, macerated dark fruit, cotton candy, Gummy bears, sour cherry eau-de-vie, rose, floral, peppery.

Palate: Black cherry, cherry, sour cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, red plum, watermelon, blood orange, lemon, sour apple, sweet cherry candy, pink Starburst, pinot noir, slightly effervescent.

Finish: Cherry, sour cherry, strawberry and cream, Swedish fish, floral, cool mouthfeel, zippy, complex.

Silver Medal

Âme du Vin Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $15

Harvested from vineyards noted for clay and limestone soil, the grapes for this wine (70% Grenache and 30% Cinsault) were fermented in concrete tanks and then aged for 5 months in stainless steel prior to release.

Aroma: Strawberry, mixed berries, black cherry, cranberry, peach, honeydew, melon, pink grapefruit, lemon, citrus, floral, ocean mist, clean.

Palate: Peach, nectarine, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, gooseberry, crabapple, pear, apple, green apple, lemon, clementine, citrus, lemon peel, pink grapefruit pith, tropical fruit, fruit punch, slightly floral, balanced mineral.

Finish: Cherry, grapefruit, citrus, lemon peel, white flowers, mineral, well-balanced, clean.

Silver Medal

Champs de Provence Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $15

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan and Mouvedre grapes.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, blackberry, cranberry, plum, apple, peaches, orange, citrus, rhubarb, vanilla, lilac, rosewater, floral, fresh herbs, mint, rosemary.

Palate: Raspberries, blackberries, fresh berries, plum, apricot, peach, blood orange, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, flinty minerality, high acid.

Finish: Gooseberry, rhubarb, sour apple, grapefruit, citrus, floral, wet stone, like biting into a fresh lemon, crisp, smooth.

Silver Medal

Lauren Ashton Cellars Rosé 2017
(Woodinville, Washington) $21

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache (52%), Mouvedre (29%) and Counnoise (28%) grapes. (While not unknown in Washington and California, the Counnoise grape is usually a component of wines from the southern Rhone area of France.)

Aroma: Strawberry, cherry, cranberry, peach, white peach, apricot, red apple, pink lemonade, roses, floral, wet stone.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, sweet cherry, sour cherry, peach, white peach, apricot, apple, pear, melon, lemon, citrus, cotton candy, pink Laffy Taffy, floral, semi-sweet, mineral, effervescent, almost bubbly.

Finish: Raspberry, peach, white grape, green apple, melon, blood orange, citrus, cranberry 7-Up, lemon peel, wet ground, soft, funky, zippy.

Silver Medal

Château de Saint Martin
Cuvée Grande Réserve 2017 Rosé
(Côtes de Provence, France) $18

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault, Carignan and Syrah grapes. Following machine harvesting at night, the grapes were fermented and aged in an underground cellar.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, gooseberry, cherry, peach, pear, watermelon, melon, citrus, peach candies, Jolly Rancher, cotton candy, honeysuckle, rosewater tea with Sancerre, moss, earthy, minerality.

Palate: Strawberry, gooseberry, cranberry, cherry, passion fruit, pineapple, tropical fruit, apricot, pear, melon, watermelon, lemon, citrus, black cherry candy, white flowers, lemongrass, minerality, unique.

Finish: Gooseberries, cranberry, green apple, watermelon, blood orange, lemon juice, citrus, honeysuckle, wet stones.

Silver Medal

AIX Rosé 2017
(Aix en Provence, France) $17

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (20%) and Cinsault (20%) grapes that underwent gentle direct pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation.

Aroma: Ripe apple, green apple, strawberry, berry, peach, kiwi, melon, pink grapefruit, grapefruit rind, citrus, candied citrus, lilac, rose, floral, honeysuckle, perfume, wet stone, minerality, crisp, clean, fresh.

Palate: Strawberry, fresh berries, cherry, sour cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, black currant, white peach, peach toffee, stone fruit, apple, watermelon, blood orange, citrus, mineral, stone, nice tannins, clean, crisp, pleasant.

Finish: Raspberry, cranberry, rhubarb, apple, pear, sour cherry, citrus, lemonade, lemon pith, white grapefruit pith, minerality, well-balanced, easy to drink.

Silver Medal

Pierpaolo Pecorari
Ros’Alba Rosato 2017
(San Lorenzo Isontino, Friuli-Venezia) $10

This wine was made from a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Refosco grapes grown in Italy’s Friuli region, with fermentation carried out in stainless steel tanks.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, berries, cherry, pomegranate, apricot, white peach, pineapple, pear, green pear, watermelon, lemon, citrus, grapefruit peel, bubblegum, white flowers, perfume, light intensity.

Palate: Raspberry, black cherry, red plum, tart cranberry, pear, green apple, red grapefruit, orange, blood orange, tropical fruit, raspberry jam, strawberry and rhubarb pie, floral, summer flowers, green pepper, minerality, salinity, nice acidity.

Finish: Strawberry, cherry, watermelon, red grapefruit, citrus, citrus peel, tannic, elegant, easy summer drinker.Silver Medal

Château de Saint Martin
Rose & Roll Méditerranée
(France) $16

This wine was fashioned from a blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Grenache grapes grown in soil noted for clay and sandstone.

Aroma: Peach, white peach, black cherry, cranberry, gooseberry, watermelon, rhubarb, red delicious apple skin, stewed rose petals, minerality, earthy, funky.

Palate: Ripe peaches, white peach, red currant, black currant, cranberry, watermelon, watermelon rind, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, pink grapefruit pith, lemon peel, summer flowers, earthy, great minerality, great acidity, clean, easy.

Finish: Cranberry, green apple, white grapefruit, lemon, crème brulee, minerality, funky, elegant.

Silver Medal

Jada Vineyard
1149 Mourvedre Rosé 2017
(Paso Robles, California) $35

To produce this wine, hand-harvested, sustainably and biodynamically grown Grenache grapes (100%) were fermented in cement tanks and bottled with minimal filtration.

Aroma: Strawberry, cherry, cranberry, black currant, pomegranate, nectarine, apple, green apple, sweet watermelon, Jolly Rancher, rose, floral, hard cider, yeast, musty, earthy, very lively.

Palate: Cherry, strawberry, cranberry, red currant, black currant, plum, apple, pear, lemon, citrus, melon, stewed raspberry, fruit punch, candied blood orange peel, rose, floral, clove, earth, funky.

Finish: Cherry, crabapple, stewed strawberry, blood orange, lemon peel, lime peel, floral.

Silver Medal

VieVité Rosé 2017
(Côtes de Provence, France) $19

This wine was made from a blend of Cinsault (30%), Grenache (30%), Syrah (30%) and Carignan (10%) grapes, grown in a southerly-facing vineyard, just west of Saint-Tropez (noted for sunny days and cool nights).

Aroma: Peach, white peach, strawberry, pear, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, orange peel, vanilla, rose petals, floral, tree branch, clean, crisp.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, gooseberry, pear, apple, white peach, watermelon, white grapefruit, lemon, citrus, lemon peel, floral, minerality, wet stones, clean.

Finish: Strawberry, green apple, dried apricot, pink grapefruit, citrus, citrus peel, lemon peel, white grapefruit pith, clean, elegant, easy drinking, a good food wine.

Silver Medal

Castelfeder
Rosato Lagrein 2017
(Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy) $17

This wine was made primarily from Lagrein grapes grown in the Alto Adige area of Trentino. Following harvest, the grapes were destemmed and fermented in stainless steel over 10 days then gently pressed and aged before bottling.

Aroma: Strawberry, big strawberry, raspberry, lemon, violet, floral, roasted peanuts, Cinsault, dusty, fresh breeze.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, peach, pear, apple, honeydew, melon, lemon peel, rose petals, minerality, great acidity, tart, soft.

Finish: Strawberry, raspberry, pink grapefruit, citrus, fresh, refreshing, pleasant, elegant.

Silver Medal

Estandon
Lumière de Provence Rosé 2017
(Coteaux Varoise en Provence, France) $9

Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes, fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats following a short period of maceration and pressing.

Aroma: Nectarine, white stone fruit, canned peaches, strawberry, raspberry, passion fruit, kiwi, apple, honeydew, melon, sweet blood orange, lemon, citrus.

Palate: White peach, nectarine, peach Snapple, apricot, strawberry, gooseberry, green apple, rhubarb, melon, lemon, citrus, white flowers, semi-sweet, minerality, crisp, round mouthfeel.

Finish: Light peach, stone fruit, raspberry, crab apple, green apple, orange, red grapefruit, lemon, citrus, minerality, crisp.

Silver Medal

Chateau Maris
Rosé de Nymphe Emue 2017
(Languedoc, France) $20

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache (80%) and Grenache Gris (20%) grapes that following fermentation were aged for 6 months in concrete tanks prior to bottling.

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, soft red berries, cranberry, black currant, cherry, plum, lemon, dried fruit, rose, green pepper, pepper, earthy, steely.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, peach, nectarine, apricot, plum, cranberry, cherry, dried cherries, grapefruit, lemon, rose, red pepper, green pepper, pepper, earthy, wood, oak, clean, easy.

Finish: Cherry, red currant, cranberry, apple, melon, grapefruit, oak.

Silver Medal

Barefoot Rosé 2017
(Modesto, California) $9

This wine was made from a blend of Grenache, Zinfandel and Riesling grapes that were fermented to have a bit of residual sugar and slight fizz.

Aroma: Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, watermelon, blood orange, lemon, honey, vanilla, toffee, rose, floral, perfume, anise, sauvignon blanc, light spice, earthy.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, tamarind, peach, watermelon, lemon, strawberry jam, strawberry candy, candied cherries, red Jolly Rancher, Madeira, late harvest.

Finish: Cranberry, apple, watermelon, cotton candy, big floral, spicy, minerality.

Silver Medal