The 2017 Bodegas Beronia rosé is a Rioja blend of 40% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo and 30% Viura grapes. It hits only 13% abv on the alcoholometer and it sells for under $15 in most places. Bodega Gonzalez Byass exports this and many other fine Spanish wines all over the world.
The grapes were given just a few hours of skin contact for color, then fermented, and bottled in January. The 2017 vintage had frost in the winter, hot temperatures in the summer and August rain saved the day.
This beautiful Rioja rosé strikes a pose of vibrant salmon in the glass. It has a beautiful nose, too, rich with cherries, strawberries, greens and flowers. On the palate, light fruit leads, with a backbeat of savory herbs coming through. Acidity is zippy, but not overpowering, while the finish is medium and very pleasant.
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