I didn't even realize how cool this rosado was until I took a closer look at the label and saw a gold seal stating Muchas Gracias and a little paragraph explaining how 100% of the profits of the rosado go to charity to fund a cure for cancer.The Grape & Region:
This rosado is 100% Monastrell from the Bullas region in Southeastern Spain.
Monastrell also goes by the name of Mourvedre - super popular in the south of France. It's a late ripening grape that needs heat and plenty of drinking water. It's a big boy (or girl) tannic, alcoholic, with intense color (thanks to thick skin) and phenolics.
What? You say, a rosado like this has the feel of a Provencal rosé? well, you're learning so quickly - yes, many aP rovencal rosé uses this sturdy grape in their blends.
The region of Bullas is almost completely dedicated to Monastrell! We're talking somewhere in the area of 80%. That's a lot of percent. The D.O. (Denominacion Origin) Bulles is for the production of young reds and rosados only. Sorry white wine.
Also, I love this label and the term Liquid Geography. I wish I'd coined it. We in the wine biz are always talking about terroir and a sense of place and how that generally elevates the wine from the vast gallons of plonk. In this case, this little $12 rosado is telling a story of where it's from. It's a cool, crisp and refreshing pink drink made from the Bullas region that specializes in this grape and this style of wine. This is brought to us by the masterminds at Ole imports. The more I drink from these guys, the more I like them.
The Verdict
A tasty wine that you can feel good about drinking... sign me up. As with most Spanish wines, you're getting a lot of bang for your buck. These are old vines they're using, and the wine is just darn tasty.
color: perfect pink
nose: Italian plum, spice, strawberry, cherry, hint of earthiness
palate: nice acidity, lots of minerality and faint strawberry - finishes dry
price: $12.99
pairing: this stood up to spicy BBQ beef brisket. Yum!
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