Poll: Favorite varieties/blends for Rose

Bill_H_o_o_p_e_r · May 10, 2013, 9:23pm

Favorite Rose Varieties

Pinot Noir
Grenache and Co.
Cab Franc
Montepulciano
Schiava
Bordeaux family
Portugieser
Zweigelt
Zinfandel
Other
Mourvedre

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What is your favorite variety/blend for Rose?

I like many, but Pinot Noir is tops for me.

Cheers,
Bill

M_Mager · May 10, 2013, 10:30pm

Mourvedre

Michael

Paul_Luckin · May 10, 2013, 10:32pm

Pinot Noir for me as well.

Syrah as a close 2nd.

Chris_Seiber · May 10, 2013, 10:35pm

I tend to like Grenache and Pinot Noir roses.

Mourvedre should probably be on the list, particularly in respect of the great roses from Bandol.

Eric_Lundblad · May 10, 2013, 10:37pm

Definitely Mourvedre…should redo the poll cuz Mourvedre Rose is so important. I’d include Rose Champagne…it has bubbles, but it’s still rose!

Larry_P · May 10, 2013, 10:44pm

This, this, and this. I voted “Other”

Bill_H_o_o_p_e_r · May 11, 2013, 8:19am

I thought that it might fit in with Grenache and co, but Ok.

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · May 11, 2013, 11:47am

Syrah in a landslide.

EDIT: was I supposed to select “Grenache & Co.” for Syrah? I voted Other.

Michae1_P0wers · May 11, 2013, 12:06pm

pineau d’anuis also makes nice rose. The CRB rose is excellent. However I voted grenahce and co b/c of the consistency. I like Mourvedre as rose but lack sufficient experience with these to say that I like them best. Aside from sparkling, I don’t care for Pinot Noir as rose.

Brian_Tuite · May 11, 2013, 2:33pm

Other.
My favorite so far has been Touriga Nacional.

Chad_Richardson · May 11, 2013, 2:37pm

I think they only make it in certain years (maybe only once ever) but my most vivid rose memory was a Kamen rose of Cab Sauv.

M_Dildine · May 11, 2013, 3:25pm

I really don’t know. I think of Rose more of a “producer” wine, with favorites from Arnot-Roberts (Touriga), Bedrock (old vine Mourved?) and Scherrer (a blend of Pinot and Zin).

I voted for Zinfandel … just because it’s Zinfandel.

Brad_B_a_l_l_i_n_g_e_r · May 11, 2013, 11:37pm

Other: hondarrib zuri and hondarribi beltza. My favorite rose wines are from the Txakoli region. Producers: Ameztoi and Gurrutxaga.

Nice avatar, Bill.

David_Glasser · May 12, 2013, 2:35am

Pinot noir and chardonnay, as in rosé Champagne…

LMD_Ermitano · May 12, 2013, 2:41am

Mourvèdre blend for me. Though I enjoy many rosés, the mourvèdre-led Bandol rosés I favor most.

A_Kohse · May 12, 2013, 2:45am

Depends on the usage of the wine, but generally Pinot Noir is tops for me, followed by Cab Franc. I also really love Rose of Zweigelt.

larry_schaffer · May 12, 2013, 2:47am

Mourvedre for me as well!

Jane_Crabill · May 12, 2013, 2:50am

It pained me to select just one option. I selected Pinot Noir but I have also enjoyed rose’ from Cabernet Franc, Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault, 100% Syrah, Tempranillo? (Spanish rosado). I have a Zweigelt rose’ to try in the coming weeks.

Randy_Bowman · May 12, 2013, 2:51am

Ditto. Syrah is THE grape. Flawed poll.

larry_schaffer · May 12, 2013, 4:31am

Curious as to which syrah roses you guys and gals are digging these days. I love the grape for sure, but just never was excited about roses made from it - just haven’t found many that were really that unique or interesting. Perhaps I’m missing something . . .

Cheers!