A Mateus Rosé

A Mateus Rosé:

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Wine Reviewed
Sogrape Mateus Rosé no vintage 11% alcohol about $9

Let’s start with the marketing materials. “Tasting Note : Pale salmon color; fragrant strawberry and raspberry fruit aromas; off-dry, cherry fruit flavors, with a soft finish. Serving Suggestion : Great picnic wine, chilled with cold cuts & mild cheese.” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was pleasantly sweet with good acidity. In the presence of Japanese rice crackers the drink’s acidity stepped up a bit and was lightly metallic. My first meal centered on an omelet perked up by garlic powder, black pepper, dried basil, and crushed chilies. In response this libation was moderately forceful; it was refreshing. The sides each had their own impact. Paired with a Jerusalem Artichoke the wine’s sweetness picked up; it was round. Zesty guacamole muted the wine, but roasted eggplant brimming with garlic rendered the liquid sweet and long.

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