September 13, 2019

ETUDE Pinot Noir Rosé 2018

(Santa Barbara County, CA) $22

A dry rosé with mouthwatering acidity, salted watermelon flavors. Satisfyingly crisp. Stellar price for a terrific wine.

92 points MR

Available at Wine.com

White zinfandel is a kind of rosé.

Answer: False.

Admittedly, this is splitting hairs. However, although they are pink in color, white zinfandel falls into a category that the wine industry calls “blush wines.” Blush wines are usually low in acidity (not very crisp, in other words) and slightly sweet. They’re easy to drink, but many wine experts would liken them to adult soda pop. Rosés are totally different—usually crisp and bone-dry. Both of these characteristics make dry rosés fabulous for pairing with a wide variety of foods.

“Men are like wine–some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.”

—Pope John XXIII

ETUDE Pinot Noir Rosé 2018

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