I enjoyed this Long Island rosé that was given as a gift to our adopted aunt and uncle; Linda and Gene Brody (they are also our bridge partners) I will also add that Linda is recovering from knee replacement surgery and refrained from taking any pain pills so she could enjoy a glass (or two) of this rosé with me! How is that for dedication!I couldn't find any information about the grape varietal.
It only says Dry Rosé. Martha Clara is on the North Fork of Long Island, so I am going to take a wild guess and say that its a rosé of Merlot. The style was dry and pleasant, and crisp - nudging toward a Provencal style. It is a 2012, and although it's about a year behind where most current rosés are - there was still a lot of tart strawberry and cranberry as well as some zippy acidity to still give good life to this wine.
Now, if some of my friends are still reading at this point, I'm going to blow your mind and give you a wee bit of background info on Martha Clara. It's named for... wait for it... matriarch Martha Clara ENTENMANN!! That's right, one of their sons bought an old potato farm and basically turned it into a horse heaven, and then succumbed to what his neighbors were doing and transformed the farm into vineyards in the mid-90's. I wonder if this rosé would pair well with powdered donuts or pound cake... probably!
The Verdict
Color: pinky salmon (looks pinker than it really was in this picture)
Nose: faded strawberry, cranberry
Palate: crisp, mineral driven with tart red plum and strawberry
Price: unknown - approx $15.99
Pairing: We had this with a plain pie from the 70th street and Broadway pizzeria. Pretty great. It also cut right through the garlic knots in a very refreshing way!
www.marthaclaravineyards.com
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