Recommendation: Nice Rioja Rosé that’s a SUPER value.
Winery/Producer: Bodegas Ostatu; Samaniego, Spain.
Grape Variety: Rosé blend: Tempranillo, Garnacha and Viura.
Geographic Region, Appellation: Rioja, Spain.
Vintage: 2014
Price: $12.60
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Sipping after dinner.
Tasting:

She said: Peach color and clear with well spaced speedy legs. The first taste was disappointing but since I had work to do on the computer I put it aside and came back to it. Good decision! This is a rose that should be consumed at room temperature or near to it as it developed aroma and flavor that were lacking when it was cold. The aroma was fruity with a bit of sweetness, the mouth was full for a Rosé, and teeming with flavor. Fairly acidic, the wine ended with a long flavorful finish and a touch of tartness. At $12.60 and room temperature this is a great bargain wine.
Comments: Learn more about Ostatu wines.
Alcohol: 13%
Bar code: 6 64841 01904 3
Imported by: De Maison Selections; Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Photo by Steven Alexander