Adelsheim, Rose, Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir, 2008
This one was of the more memorable bottles of wine we tasted on the recent Memorial Day weekend wine tasting tour we took. It's one of the ones we actually purchased there on the spot. This is 100% Pinot Noir grapes (they remove the skins such that you get this pink color). Elk Cove also makes a 100% Pinot Noir Rose too, and I have to say that I like them both.
This one is notable for it's texture and mouthfeel -- it's almost oily, but I mean that in a good way. What I mean is that it's got some real body and weight to it.
The nose was lime and grapefruit, with a little strawberry and some peach. The taste was mainly guava. It's guava juice! Along with some grapefruit, passionfruit (maybe), and watermelon. The finish holds with the guava and lime. The acidity seems to come and go. Interesting. It's very smooth, as the acid is subtle.
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8.0