Occasionally I find myself parking in an area where some of the businesses validate and some don't. The restaurants don't, but a store that sells wine does. You see it coming, don't you? Enjoy a meal, hop over to the bargain wine shop on the way to the parking lot and pick up a bottle of something cheap. Get validated with that purchase and it's like I paid for parking and got a free bottle of wine in the deal.
The Chateau Ste. Michelle Nellie's Garden Dry Rosé was a steal at four dollars. It's not a bad little pink.
Actually, it's a deep, rich strawberry red. The wine is made of 98% Syrah and 2% Grenache, and hits 13.7% abv. Always welcome in a rosé is a big fruity nose, and this one delivers just that, full of fresh strawberries. The palate shows strawberry as well, along with raspberry and a bit of some Syrah-like spiciness.
It's delicious, and it should pair well with salads and seafood, but I might want just a shade more acidity for pairing with anything heavier. As a sipper, I'll take this any day, parked on the porch. For four bucks, I didn't expect much. I feel like a got quite a deal, though.
Actually, it's a deep, rich strawberry red. The wine is made of 98% Syrah and 2% Grenache, and hits 13.7% abv. Always welcome in a rosé is a big fruity nose, and this one delivers just that, full of fresh strawberries. The palate shows strawberry as well, along with raspberry and a bit of some Syrah-like spiciness.
It's delicious, and it should pair well with salads and seafood, but I might want just a shade more acidity for pairing with anything heavier. As a sipper, I'll take this any day, parked on the porch. For four bucks, I didn't expect much. I feel like a got quite a deal, though.
