Happy Sunday! It's been somewhat quiet here today, as I had the chance to do some chores around the house and just returned from a bike ride, but now it's time for a glass of wine. Tonight I've opened a bottle of wine from one of my favorite Washington wine makers, that I brought back from my vacation to Walla Walla, the 2020 Seven Hills Dry Rose from the Columbia Valley of Washington. It certainly is rose season, so let's see what this wine has to offer!
The wine is a lovely peach color in the glass, with a hint of pink at the edges, just what you might expect from a nice rose. A quick swirl in the glass releases aromas of honeysuckle, soft citrus notes, and some nice mineral notes. Take a sip and you are greeted with a taste of summer, with wonderful strawberry notes intermingled with grapefruit and watermelon, that will have you pining for the days of your childhood enjoying sweet, juicy fruits of summer in the back yard. The tannins are soft and well structured for the crisp, dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it just speaks to me as an ideal summer rose all around, and at $20 it's a terrific value as well. This wine would pair well with a variety of summer dishes, from burgers and hot dogs, to classic barbecue, to light summer salads. Tonight I am taking a different approach and enjoying this wine with another dinner on the patio, a creole spiced veal loin chop, along with some blistered Campari tomatoes and linguine tossed with asparagus and garlic scapes sautéed in olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan. Cheers!
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