Hopefully, by now you know Roses can be as different from White Zins as Daniel Craig is from Spencer Pratt.
If not, let me tell you: Today’s rose’s are not your mama’s White Zin’s. They can be dry, refreshing, crisp, and a darn-tooting good wine you should be proud to drink.
The Swirl Girls received this Rose with a couple of other Rose’s to review for the paper. It’s been a great way to expand my palate by learning the differences in Rose’s and what I like (a little sweeter please) and what I would probably not buy (too dry…pass!). This one retails for $14.
This wine is made from 90 percent Cortese grape and 10 percent Pinot Nero and is produced in the Piedmont region of Italy. It’s made on a 62-acre estate that specializes in dry Italian whites in northwestern Italy. It’s fermented in steel tanks and remains in contact with the skin just long enough to give it a delightful rose color.
The La Scolca is a beautiful tawny-pink color with fast-falling legs. It has aromas of flowers and cinnamon (at least to me) and is very light and refreshing on the palate. It’s got a fairly short finish that ends with an acidic snap, just to keep you on your toes. It is definitely a people-pleaser with the right food and the right temperature outside. I’m not sure I’d sip this on its own – okay, I definitely wouldn’t – it’s too dry for me to enjoy without food. But with the right combination, it will be great.
Tasting the La Scola is like putting on a silk robe – light, soft, and a little sexy. But definitely something best enjoyed during hot summer months.
