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Sip of the Day

September 20, 2021

Day #263 of the year.

Château d’Aqueria Tavel Rosé

I’m very much a one-and-done person: watch a movie, read a book, make a recipe just once. There are too many of all the above to return to something I’ve already tasted or experienced. I do, however, repeat watch/read/cook if I LOVED it the first time around. So when I say I’ve had at least three bottles of Château d’Aqueria Tavel Rosé over the past year and a half, that means this bottle has earned a special spot on my Favorites on Repeat playlist. What’s so wonderful about it? I could go on about its full-bodied flavor, refreshing profile that lets it pair with anything—including nothing at all—or its delightful color…or I’ll just urge you to pick up a bottle and try it yourself! Go ahead: the Find This Wine Locally button below will show you where to find it.

ORIGIN

Tavel, France

Grapes

45% Grenache, 20% Clairette, 15% Cinsault, 8% Mourvèdre, 6% Syrah, 4% Bourboulenc, 2% Picpoul

Tasting Notes

Its deep aromatic complexity and very special balance are the hallmarks of a great wine. This wine features a robe that is a dazzling ruby color. Notes of spice open onto a cocktail of red and white fruit on the nose. On the palate, there is a gorgeous, generous mouth feel with a wide diversity of fruit and exceptional structure and balance that define this wine.

Food Match

Delicious with lamb curry, poultry in cream sauce, bouillabaisse, paella, Asian cuisine, goat cheeses.

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.