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Cougars Moon Rose Zinfandel 2011

Country
United States of America
Region
California,
California-Generic
Producer
Cougars Moon
Grape(s)
Zinfandel
Type
Rose
Style
Fruity
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry / Sweet Style
Off dry
Alcohol Content (%)
12
Closure Style
Cork
Organic / Biodynamic
Normal

Region

The state of California is by far the most important producer of wine in the USA. Its grape growers succeed in many differing environments up and down the state from the fog influenced coastal valleys of Sonoma, Napa and Carneros, to the hot irrigated Central Valley and Monterey, Santa Barbera and Edna Valley on the Pacific coast and to Themecula on the Mexican boarder.

Producer

Cougars Moon is the product of expert negociants who have selected, vinified and blended to create a consistent rose wine in perfect conditions. Zinfandel grapes, ideally suited to the Californian climate, are selected from across the vineyards of California’s Central Valley and are carefully vinified for a short time before removing the grape skins. Although Zinfandel is a red grape variety, the rose version, confusingly named White Zinfandel, was created to resolve a temporary glut of grapes when the popularity of red Zinfandel dwindled in 1980s. The success of White Zinfandel has been one of the wine phenomena of recent times.

Tasting (Long)

A light salmon pink rose that offers an attractive bouquet redolent of summer fruits including strawberry and watermelon and a hint of sweetness lingering on a crisp finish.

Tasting (Short)

A light salmon pink rose that offers an attractive bouquet redolent of summer fruits including strawberry and watermelon and a hint of sweetness lingering on a crisp finish.

Food

A good aperitif wine and a perfect match for spicy Thai cuisine, barbecue ribs, cold meats or greek salads.

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