My annual hunt for a summer wine is getting very
interesting! My latest find comes from the Spanish region Jumilla, an
appellation I'm quite familiar with in terms of its red Tempranillo. These
wines are often very inexpensive and very expressive, although they are
frequently wound so tight you can leave a bottle open for hours before it will
finally relax and connect you with a sumptuously complex red that is both easy
drinking and food friendly.
Needless to say, when I saw the Bodegas Olivares 2011
rosé for just $8 a bottle at Whole Foods, I grabbed one, expecting it to be
tightly wound and delicious.
I was correct on one count: The wine was delicious! Juicy
with strawberry and subtle spices, yet remaining dry and fresh. It was not as
tightly wound as I would expect from a wine from Jumilla, but then again, this
wasn't made with Tempranillo. It is a blend of 70 percent Monastrell and 30
percent Syrah. Like all great rosé, this wine is both great for just drinking
and food-friendly. This is a wine I will be definitely going back for more!
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