'Rosalie' Zweigelt Rosé

Score

92

"The 2023 Rosalie is a medium pink blend made from Zweigelt and Pinot Noir grown on gravelly soils. The nose still crackles with reduction and a slight yeasty funk, but underneath, ripe, juicy redcurrant and tart cherries shimmer. The palate is light and has a beautiful, pure fruitiness with a flavor reminiscent of English summer pudding. This was fermented and aged in wood, with full malolactic fermentation, yet it shines with ripe summer berries. This is a really sophisticated Rosé. (Bone-dry)"

Score

91

"The 2024 Rosalie is a darker rosé composed of 80% Zweigelt and 20% Pinot Noir from gravel soils. Gorgeous berry notes are immediately appetizing on the nose. The palate plunges"no, abandons itself"into a berry universe bordered by the slightest phenolic frame and pervaded by beautiful freshness. It is almost a light red, full of fruit without ever straying into caricature. Depth, structure, elegance and courage distinguish this wine. You do not even have to drink it in its youth; it will last."