Winecast » Cinsault http://winecast.net A wine podcast and blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en © winecast@gmail.com () winecast@gmail.com() 1440 A wine podcast and blog winecast@gmail.com No no http://winecast.net/art/winecast_cover_small.gif Winecast http://winecast.net 144 144 La Ferme Julien, Rosé, Côtes du Ventoux 2005 http://winecast.net/2006/08/29/la-ferme-julien-rose-cotes-du-ventoux-2005/ http://winecast.net/2006/08/29/la-ferme-julien-rose-cotes-du-ventoux-2005/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:04:01 +0000 Tim http://winecast.net/2006/08/29/la-ferme-julien-rose-cotes-du-ventoux-2005/ La Ferme Julien, Rosé, Côtes du Ventoux, France 2005 ($5)

What better wine to enjoy after a day on the beach but rosé? I picked up this blend at Trader Joe’s after remembering a recommendation from Quaffability (ironically for another rose). It is made from 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah grown in France’s Rhone Valley.

The wine is a beautiful shade of salmon/ruby with lean aromas of strawberry and watermelon. In the mouth it is light and dry with cherry and strawberry fruit flavors and good acidity. A cut above quaffable and a nice value.

13% ABV
Stelvin closure
Score: 8/10

]]> http://winecast.net/2006/08/29/la-ferme-julien-rose-cotes-du-ventoux-2005/feed/ Les Vignerons du Mont-Ventoux, “Grange des Dames� rouge 2000 http://winecast.net/2006/04/19/les-vignerons-du-mont-ventoux-%e2%80%9cgrange-des-dames%e2%80%9d-rouge-2000/ http://winecast.net/2006/04/19/les-vignerons-du-mont-ventoux-%e2%80%9cgrange-des-dames%e2%80%9d-rouge-2000/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:52:15 +0000 Tim http://winecast.net/?p=361 Les Vignerons du Mont-Ventoux, “Grange des Dames� rouge, Cotes du Ventoux 2000 (~$10/gift) – Since my parents are again in France, I pulled out a gift from a previous trip some years ago. The back label states this red to be a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Carignan and 10% Cinsault. Dark ruby in color with a funky earthy nose of rhubarb, spice and a touch of Brett. Strawberry, leather and tar flavors with smooth tannins. Could use some more fruit, but pretty interesting anyway. Most likely would have shown better a couple years back so drink ‘em if you have ‘em. “Barn of the Ladies� seems like an apt name for this one :) Score: 7.5/10

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