Thursday, September 2, 2010     Volume: 25, Issue: 5
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Tolosa 2009 Rosé


This delicious Rosé—a blend of 60 percent Syrah, 36 percent Grenache, and 4 percent Viognier—features an elegant new label that well suits the pretty pink wine. It’s beautifully dry despite its bright fruit flavors. Winemaker Larry Brooks described it as one of the best Rosés they’ve bottled. It tastes of tangy strawberries, raspberries, nectarines, and melon, highlighted with soft spice notes. It’s great with chilled seafood salads, roast chicken, or vegetarian pizzas, and is perfect on its own during the last hot days of summer.

Tolosa 2007 Syrah Edna Ranch


This inky-colored Syrah is a very good buy from Edna Valley at only $24 retail. A fruit bomb that isn’t overly ripe, it tastes of fresh, tangy blackberries and black plums that meld nicely with the classic black pepper and spice notes. It’s way too drinkable on its own and an excellent partner with foods; I like it with grilled lamb chops. It’s also good with slow-roasted beef, grilled steaks, or game. Available at the tasting room on Hwy 227, it’s widely available in local restaurants and stores.