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June 21, 2006
REVIEW: 2003 Meeker Yinyards “PINK ELEPHANT” Dry Rose
I was first introduced to this wine at the 2005 PINK OUT! I wanted to see how a Dry Rose tasted after a near year of cellaring so I put this one away and am now reporting that after an extra 
year of age I’m still impressed with this style of wine and its wonderful dry food friendly qualities.
Usually you just buy a bottle of Rose’, take it home or to the picnic and drink it. I guess I just wanted to see if these wines held all their wonder for another year–I guess I still had Beaujolais in mind, or the slightly sweet Rose’ of yesteryear. At any rate I am thoroughly impressed with these “Dry Rose’s.”
It is my understanding that Charlie Meeker used to travel every year on business to the South of France, and while there he always enjoyed the wonderful Rose’s of the Provence –that finished dry, rather than with noticeable residual sugar as is common in the U.S. This led, in 1995, to the first Meeker Pink Elephant, which was a hit not only with Charlie, but with their customers as well. That led, however, to the rest of them at Meeker suffering not only from Charlie’s requests for “Another Pink Elephant,” but from their customers’ demands as well.
So think of a sunny afternoon or a warm evening. A picnic at the beach, lunch by the swimming pool, or dinner outside on the deck. A chilled glass of wine, light bodied, but with a little more character, and bursting with a broad range of berry-fruit aromas and flavors! Or maybe something just plain refreshing after a hard day’s work? So here it is!
THE REVIEW:
2003 Meeker Yinyards “PINK ELEPHANT” Dry Rose; $ 9.00, (86 pts.)-- APPEARANCE: Bright and clean, medium light ruby pink in color and intensity; NOSE: Clean medium intensity of berry, fruit and floral: strawberries, blueberries, violet, red berries and spice and citrus apples; PALATE: Fresh ripe berries, white pepper, Dry medium body--crisp acidity with soft moderate tannins, fruit, spice and mineral coast along this somewhat mid-length finish.
CONCLUSION: A fresh, clean refreshing yet smooth and crisp "Dry" Rose–quite a “Good Buy” at $ 9.00! Drink now.
Varietals: A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.
Appellation: Sonoma County.
Alcohol: 13.4% by volume.
Oak Program: Older French and American oak barrels for about two-thirds of the wine.
Production: 566 cases.
Bottling Date: May 6, 2004.
Contact:
Meeker Vineyards
21035 Geyserville Ave
Geyserville, CA 95441
Tel 707.431.2148
Fax 707.431.2549
Website: http://www.meekerwine.com/
Email: abigail@meekerwine.com
Posted by fortna at June 21, 2006 03:08 PM
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