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So here is my wine review for the week of June 16th...

SCALABRONE BOLGHERI ROSATO 2006

Description: I must admit that my new found love of the newer, greater Rose wines has been, on the whole, a disappointment, especially of late. The wines are too dry and unbalanced and the five star (or vine) winner in this ongoing contest of mine remains the Peju Provence for its’ perfect fruity, refreshing sweetness without being too sweet. The last stop on this current campaign of mine leads me to Italy and the Scalabrone winery’s shot at a Tuscan Rose.

How and when I drank it: Saturday afternoon, June 7th at my house.

How to get it:I found bottles at both Sam’s Club and Bevmo as well as various wine merchants on line who stock and sell it.

How Much: Sam’s club sold it for $11, Bevmo had it for about $15, and most internet merchants wanted that range for it as well.

My Thoughts: In the bottle, the wine appears more cherry red than it does in the glass, where a beautiful hot pink hue appears. The aromas are pure strawberry and the initial flavors are of carbonation and dry fruit. Yes, yet again we have a Rose on the dry side, though closer to balance than most of the previous wines I have reviewed in recent weeks in this space. As the wine warms and opens up, it also softens pleasantly and this becomes a very acceptable refreshing light red wine. I would take this wine any day over a Beaujolais Nouveaux

Overall Score: At somewhere around $15, this is an appropriately priced decent bottle of wine. It is no show stopper, nor will it make you wince with displeasure, so long as you serve it just below room temperature and with limited expectations. 3 vines

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