Shay A
As a lover of Solera/perpetual reserve wines, this intrigued me…as far as I know, this is the first Solera champagne I’ve had where the perpetual reserve is coming from the red wine (Pinot noir), not the base wine. 50 chard/ 35 Pinot noir/ 15 Pinot meunièr; 7g/l dosage Faint copper hue in the glass (not a deep vinous style rosé). Initial reaction is this reminds me a bit of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rosé (which I love), but just a touch less layered. Very “big-house” in style. Plenty of toasted croissant, strawberries, and even some sweet spices. More red fruit on the palate but there’s also some apricot. With air, oxidized apple type notes show. The finish has a strawberry shortbread vibe alongside a classical mineral/chalk profile. I’m sure this would still be tasty if you cut the dosage in half, but it works for this wine (and the texture/broad feel on the palate from the dosage show nicely).
As a lover of Solera/perpetual reserve wines, this intrigued me…as far as I know, this is the first Solera champagne I’ve had where the perpetual reserve is coming from the red wine (Pinot noir), not the base wine. 50 chard/ 35 Pinot noir/ 15 Pinot meunièr; 7g/l dosage Faint copper hue in the glass (not a deep vinous style rosé). Initial reaction is this reminds me a bit of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rosé (which I love), but just a touch less layered. Very “big-house” in style. Plenty of toasted croissant, strawberries, and even some sweet spices. More red fruit on the palate but there’s also some apricot. With air, oxidized apple type notes show. The finish has a strawberry shortbread vibe alongside a classical mineral/chalk profile. I’m sure this would still be tasty if you cut the dosage in half, but it works for this wine (and the texture/broad feel on the palate from the dosage show nicely).
9.2John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Amazing!!
Amazing!!
9.5Willem Booij
Bubbles with a snack
Bubbles with a snack
9.2Fiona Crambrook
What a wonderful rose that is complex and satisfying with or without food and wish there was some more!
What a wonderful rose that is complex and satisfying with or without food and wish there was some more!
8.9Willem Booij
Solera Rosé
Solera Rosé
9.2Willem Booij
This is the Rosé Solera, a perfect champagne voor a Wednesday dinner with some tomatoes and other shit. I forgot the notes but remember the pleasure.
This is the Rosé Solera, a perfect champagne voor a Wednesday dinner with some tomatoes and other shit. I forgot the notes but remember the pleasure.
9.2Location
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