Boise Coop Wine Shop

Think Pink for Spring

• April 30, 2008

If you haven’t been paying attention lately, pink wine is the big new thing. Well, not so new really. For the last couple of years rosés have been a hot ticket. They are the perfect wine for warmer spring and summer weather when a big red or oaky Chardonnay just doesn’t cut it. We’re not talking about incipiently sweet offerings like White Zinfandel, but crisp, refreshing blends from Spain, Italy or the south of France where they know something about living with the heat.

We have a bunch of new bottlings headed on their way to the Boise Co-op Wine Shop, but there’s no reason to wait for their arrival. Plenty of 2006s are still available and they are still drinking great. Okay, we admit we might have overbought and we need to make room for the new, so every bottle of pink still in the store has been deeply discounted. Our goof—your gain.

Here are just a few examples of the great buys on rosé you’ll find at the Wine Shop:

2006 Chateau d’Oupia Minervois Rosé (reg. $10.99) Sale price $7.99
A blend of Grenache and Syrah with just a touch of Cinsault, this is an elegantly structured charmer with a harmonious hit of acidity that keeps things crisp and refreshing. Still has the depth of flavor with creamy cherry and tropical fruit flavors that will beautifully match the cool spring weather.

2006 Domaine Sauvete Meli-Melo Touraine Rosé (reg. $14.99) Sale price $11.49
Sharing the same wonderful complexity and depth displayed by the 2005, this 2006 is a serious step up—so much so that you might want to make sure you’re sitting down while you enjoy it. Completely organic and mind-bogglingly fresh. Want to drink a ruby? Here’s your chance.

2006 Verget du Sud Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (reg. $12.99) Sale price $9.99
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all tank made. A deep, dense hue shows all the aromatic beauty and depth of Cabernet, with a bouquet of red roses and the precision of high-altitude fruit. Handfuls of black pepper keep every sip alive and vibrant.