A delicious cuvée (blend) of 54 percent Mourvedre, 34 percent Grenache, seven percent Syrah, and five percent Viognier, this Rosé is fabulous alone and with food. Fruity and ripe, yet not too sweet, this dry pink wine has pretty strawberry, raspberry, and cherry flavors. Pair it with shellfish salads, roast chicken, or a summery salad with chicken, cranberries, candied walnuts, arugula, and goat cheese. Available at the Paso Robles tasting room, or online at vinearobles.com, it’s a very good value at $13.
This article appears in May 31 – Jun 7, 2012.