I previously brought you some Chesebro big reds here: https://decantingmonterey.com/chesebro-artisan-wines-lovingly-farmed-and-made-by-hand/ and here: https://decantingmonterey.com/chesebro-coferments-syrah-and-viognier-to-create-la-mariposa/.
When Chesebro offered a sale on their 2018 rosé, I jumped at the chance to get some – good thing I did – they sold out immediately. I learned a lesson, though: make a copy of the Winemaker’s Notes when you purchase the wine – they might not be there when you need them!! If I get them later, I’ll update this post.
We served this wine as our opening for a socially-distant, patio happy hour alternative to Halloween. We were ever-so-slightly in costume (no photos to protect the innocent!), much to the amusement of our guests. The Chesebro Rosé was remarkably our only Central Coast wine of the evening.
Chesebro 2018 Grenache Rosé, Arroyo Seco AVA, 13.2% ABV, $19 ($14.25 sale price) (#229*)
Winemaker’s Notes for the 2019 (current release) from Cedar Lane Vineyard: For the 2019 (current release) from Cedar Lane “This Provençal style 100% Grenache Rosé is beautifully light pink in color. Aromas of fresh picked strawberry, grapefruit skin and raspberry essence. Perfect for a warm afternoon. Classic!”
My Review of the 2018: Very light pink. Raspberry on the nose and good Grenache flavors on the palate, with a little acidic bite on the finish. Our French wine lovers said this one passes for a French rosé. October 2020
Buying Chesebro Wines: The 2019 Chesebro Rosé from Cedar Lane Vineyard (one of my favorites) is the current release available for $19 here in limited supply. Updated information on its tasting room hours and reservation link is here. Chesebro has curbside pickup and has always been great about shipping wines to the East Coast for me.
*Refers to wines tasted while Sheltering in Place on Sharon’s personal Facebook group “Sharon’s Central Coast (Monterey) Wine Blog” – including non-Central Coast wines.
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