Full Review

Blue Bin

Blue Bin
2022 Vin Rosé, California

Pair this wine with:
Fish Pork Turkey

Category: Rose

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .6%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$15
Best Buy

Blue Bin
2022 Vin Rosé, California

Pair this wine with:
Fish Pork Turkey

Category: Rose

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .6%
Steely amber color. Aromas and flavors of strawberry orange juice, blood orange, strawberry, watermelon, and cucumber salad with a satiny, lively, dry medium body and a tingling, interesting, breezy finish manifesting touches of strawberry and raspberry, peach and nectarine, blood orange, and watermelon. An absolutely stellar summer sipper for having multiple glasses; an excellent use of Zinfandel.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: strawberry orange juice, blood orange, strawberry, watermelon, and cucumber salad
Taste Flavor: strawberry and raspberry, peach and nectarine, blood orange, and watermelon
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own or with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Turkey, Grilled Salmon
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An absolutely stellar summer sipper for having multiple glasses; an excellent use of Zinfandel.

The Producer

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

The Producer
5220 Ross Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
USA
1 707-887-8130

Their Portfolio

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85 River Road 2022 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
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Rose

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Serve in a Rosé Wine Glass
Rosé refers to a wine made when red grapes are given slight skin contact to produce a blush, light copper, salmon or pink color. Rosés range from bone-dry to medium- sweet and are made in most major wine producing countries. Among the most famous examples are Tavel from France’s Rhone Valley, numerous offerings from Provence in southern France as well as several excellent versions from Puglia in southern Italy.

Often thought of as a summer wine – in this case, a substitute for red wine when the weather is hot – they can be enjoyed year round. The drier versions, of course, are meat for food pairings; recommended matches include chicken salad, vegetables and seafood such as tuna or salmon (especially with a rich rosé made from Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir).