Tasting: La Vieille Ferme Rose

La Vieille Ferme Rose

-Grapes: Blend, unknown

-Country: France

-Region: Southern Rhone

-Vintage: 2019

-Price: $11

-Critic Review: "Silky and juicy, with clean flavors of strawberry and soft spice. Made by the Perrin family, it’s a nicely crafted wine at a ridiculous price."

-Wine Folly Tasting Notes: "The Primary Aromas are in the Citrus and Flower categories (pg.30). Rose wines are best paired with cured meat, white meat, and salty cheese (pg.60-61). The other side of the Rhone is when its made as Rose. This is the specialty of Provence and Southern France. The blend often includes some Rolle to add bright acidity and crunchy bitterness to help liven up the blend. Notes of strawberry, honeydew melon, pink peppercorn, celery, and orange peel (pg.157)."  

-My Review: The color is similar to a Pale Salmon in Wine Folly. The primary aromas I detected were lemon, flowers, and a slight note of strawberry. The primary taste was a tart lemon zest. There were also notes of red fruit, perhaps strawberry. The combination was almost like a light, tart strawberry. This wine is light bodied, with a medium to long finish. It has a decent balance of sweetness and acidity. The acidic component is slightly greater, creating a slight tart sensation. This Rose is overall easy to drink and refreshing.   

Critical Reviews:

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