2006
Zweigelt
Austria
Before I review this Rose, I must let Mr. Jeff Morgan, co-owner of Solo-Rosa wines (http://www.solorosawines.com/) know that I appreciate your comments to my post. Thank you for the education. And, no, I unfortunately do not know what it's like to try to make a living as a winemaker, though I would be happy to trade in my crappy job for the opportunity. That said, don't be too hard on me as I was venturing out of the norm to try to overcome my preconceived notions of Rose so I am actually to be commended. I enjoyed the WE article and it was specifically the piece on you and your Solo-Rosa Wines and your Rose Avengers and Producers (http://www.rapwine.com/) that intrigued me enough to venture out. Now that I have two Roses under my belt, I will definiftely look forward to tasting your SoloRosa Syrah Rose even though it is a bit beyond my normal budget. I will make it a once-a-month category purchase.
I will admit that, for me, it is the color that makes it difficult to not pre-judge based on the very few past experiences with (albeit cheap) Rose. I shut my eyes and tried ever so hard to use my other senses when tasting last night's Turkey Flat and tonight's Tegernseerhof. I think I did a fairly good job but I am sure the color still messed me up a bit. I will continue to work on that issue.
Tonight I appreciate last night's Turkey Flat even more. It has a more distinguished flavor than the Tegernseerhof, and a better finish. The Tegernseerhof was much more fruity and light for my taste though I am sure there's a food pairing out there somewhere that it will work well with (I had it with cold Chinese sesame noodles). In hindsight, maybe I was a bit harsh on judging the higher price paid for the Turkey Flat.
I will probably purchase Turkey Flat again as I thought it might accompany grilled salmon well. I will most likely not purchase Tegernseerhof again. I will purchase SoloRosa Syrah Rose Russian River Valley 2006 in the near future and will definintely review it here.
7.0 out of 10
$12.99 / 750 ml
12.5% alc. by vol.
http://www.kwselection.com/
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Turkey Flat Rose ("Roh-zay" - can't do the accent mark!)
2006
Barossa Valley
South Australia
Rose = "roh-zay"
(Review in bold below if you wish to escape the Wine Poet's ramblings)
Sitting out after dark to escape dinner's cooking inferno,
Heat lightning illuminates the twilight pink sky.
Going over all things ever said,
Making miracle wishes on bright stars up high.
Billie Holiday's "Stormy Weather" drifts from the kitchen,
But it's another song continuously running through the head.
Chad Kroeger and Carlos Santana sing,
'Every time I try to talk to you I get tongue tied
Turns out, everything I say to you comes out wrong and I don't know why
So I'll say why don't you and I get together
Take on the world be together forever
Heads we'll win
Tails we'll try again.'
Living off of distraction, it's still been a good day,
Rich's Dairy Farm, Kent Falls, and Turkey Flat Rose.
I never thought I'd see the day when I would actually pay money for a Rose. The July issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine is dedicated to Roses (over 300 are rated and some are surprisingly pricey). I had to give one a try. I was actually looking for 5 particular producers (all California, mostly Paso Robles) and vintages (mostly 2006 as we're talking a young breed), and had to settle for a lesser choice as my local wine shop only had a very small section dedicated to this "new" fancy. I bought the South Australian "Turkey Flat" for $18.99 and bypassed Austria's "Tegernseerhof". When I got home and immediately tore through my WE issue, I discovered both bottles were reviewed with "Tegernseerhof" being a WE rating of "90" and only $12! The "Turkey Flat" received a mere WE rating of "88" and cost me $6 more. (Incidentally, when I spoke to the wine merchant about their small Rose section, she said that they will actually be building on the selection as it's becoming the latest interest).
The Wine Enthusiast article focused on "Jeff Morgan", "Rose Avenger". He runs "SoloRosa" (which means "only pink" in Italia) in Napa Valley, CA and he has written a book entitled Rose, A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine. I quote him as follows: " . . .a few of my rose-loving wine colleagues and I also founded the Rose Avengers and Producers (RAP), which is dedicated to 'righting the wrongs' done to dry rose. We've put on "Pink Outs" in New York and San Francisco with as many as 150 winery members pouring their pink wines for sold-out capacity crowds. Anyone can join RAP. It's free, too. For details, go to www.rapwine.com.'
"Turkey Flat" was interesting for me. First, it's color was a "darker" almost flourescent pink. It's bouquet was a little "sweet" for my usual taste, but the finish surprised me. The first sensation I had was of strawberry. It did become less sweet with the finish and was refreshing and slightly dry where I didn't expect it would actually have a finish. It is 64% Grenache, 19% Shiraz, 11% Cabernet, and 6% Dolcetto. I found it light and refreshing alone, delicious with my olive loaf (kalamata, black and green olive wheat bread dipped in olive oil) and non-existant with my dinner. I made a chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli and white wine and garlic bowtie pasta. (I actually used my 2006 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc in the dish). Neither the wine or the meal was accentuated by the other. However, the olive flavoring in the bread was greatly enhanced when followed by a sip of the Turkey Flat. And the Turkey Flat was more dry and less sweet following the olive loaf. I have to say I surprisingly enjoyed it - better than the Papio Pinot Grigio.
Bottom Line: It was a refreshing wine on a warm summer's eve, but I wouldn't pay that much for it - should have been more along the lines of $12.99.
7.5 out of 10
12.5% alc. by vol.
$18.99 (Gulp! Yes for a Rose!)
http://www.turkeyflat.com.au/
Barossa Valley
South Australia
Rose = "roh-zay"
(Review in bold below if you wish to escape the Wine Poet's ramblings)
Sitting out after dark to escape dinner's cooking inferno,
Heat lightning illuminates the twilight pink sky.
Going over all things ever said,
Making miracle wishes on bright stars up high.
Billie Holiday's "Stormy Weather" drifts from the kitchen,
But it's another song continuously running through the head.
Chad Kroeger and Carlos Santana sing,
'Every time I try to talk to you I get tongue tied
Turns out, everything I say to you comes out wrong and I don't know why
So I'll say why don't you and I get together
Take on the world be together forever
Heads we'll win
Tails we'll try again.'
Living off of distraction, it's still been a good day,
Rich's Dairy Farm, Kent Falls, and Turkey Flat Rose.
I never thought I'd see the day when I would actually pay money for a Rose. The July issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine is dedicated to Roses (over 300 are rated and some are surprisingly pricey). I had to give one a try. I was actually looking for 5 particular producers (all California, mostly Paso Robles) and vintages (mostly 2006 as we're talking a young breed), and had to settle for a lesser choice as my local wine shop only had a very small section dedicated to this "new" fancy. I bought the South Australian "Turkey Flat" for $18.99 and bypassed Austria's "Tegernseerhof". When I got home and immediately tore through my WE issue, I discovered both bottles were reviewed with "Tegernseerhof" being a WE rating of "90" and only $12! The "Turkey Flat" received a mere WE rating of "88" and cost me $6 more. (Incidentally, when I spoke to the wine merchant about their small Rose section, she said that they will actually be building on the selection as it's becoming the latest interest).
The Wine Enthusiast article focused on "Jeff Morgan", "Rose Avenger". He runs "SoloRosa" (which means "only pink" in Italia) in Napa Valley, CA and he has written a book entitled Rose, A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine. I quote him as follows: " . . .a few of my rose-loving wine colleagues and I also founded the Rose Avengers and Producers (RAP), which is dedicated to 'righting the wrongs' done to dry rose. We've put on "Pink Outs" in New York and San Francisco with as many as 150 winery members pouring their pink wines for sold-out capacity crowds. Anyone can join RAP. It's free, too. For details, go to www.rapwine.com.'
"Turkey Flat" was interesting for me. First, it's color was a "darker" almost flourescent pink. It's bouquet was a little "sweet" for my usual taste, but the finish surprised me. The first sensation I had was of strawberry. It did become less sweet with the finish and was refreshing and slightly dry where I didn't expect it would actually have a finish. It is 64% Grenache, 19% Shiraz, 11% Cabernet, and 6% Dolcetto. I found it light and refreshing alone, delicious with my olive loaf (kalamata, black and green olive wheat bread dipped in olive oil) and non-existant with my dinner. I made a chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli and white wine and garlic bowtie pasta. (I actually used my 2006 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc in the dish). Neither the wine or the meal was accentuated by the other. However, the olive flavoring in the bread was greatly enhanced when followed by a sip of the Turkey Flat. And the Turkey Flat was more dry and less sweet following the olive loaf. I have to say I surprisingly enjoyed it - better than the Papio Pinot Grigio.
Bottom Line: It was a refreshing wine on a warm summer's eve, but I wouldn't pay that much for it - should have been more along the lines of $12.99.
7.5 out of 10
12.5% alc. by vol.
$18.99 (Gulp! Yes for a Rose!)
http://www.turkeyflat.com.au/
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