Tramonto Russian River Rosé of Pinot Noir 5-Pack
$59.99 (Normally $109.20) 45% off List Price
2011 Tramonto Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
CT link above

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I was about to buy... until I noticed it was for (5) bottles.
Then my brain kicked in and stopped my hand from buying it due to my per-bottle budget restraint on wine

So, this wine was supposed to make it to the Austin Woot tasting, but it showed up a little late. Fortunately, it still showed up prior to the Woot offer, so I got to taste it tonight.

I've got a very narrow window for what I like in Rosé, and this Tramonto hits all my buttons. It is a beautiful coral color in the glass. Probably one of the nicest looking Rosés I've seen in a while.

It's bone dry, with nice/medium acid. I get lots of Strawberry on this one. The description mentions Cucumber, which I've never associated with wine, but I can see it. It's just got a nice crisp, freshness to it.

At $12/bottle, it's a very good deal. 9/10 from me. Come summertime in Texas, I probably will be kicking myself for not buying more.

* in for one for now. maybe i'll up it later today, but i'm still smarting from my beserker day purchases *

So, this is the Saignée?
And there's Mill.
The plot thickens.
Numbers do look quite interesting.
More rats required!

rjquillin wrote:So, this is the Saignée?
And there's Mill.
The plot thickens.
Numbers do look quite interesting.
More rats required!

We might get another report from a different Austinite in the morning.

texacaliali wrote:
Redwinefan: glad you got the bottles - albeit late - that's how 3 tier distribution rolls...sigh.

This is some good stuff Ali I've passed some around so hopefully some more people will chime in.

How much life do you think is left in the 2011? Tastes very spry to me still.

I'm confused as to how the 2012 is already sold out.

Hi all, Redwinefan hooked us up with a bottle just before the weekend. Popped it open Friday night and drank with Friday and Saturday dinners.

Just upon opening and pouring, I got the slightest bit of effervescence on tasting. Not a bad thing and pretty common in whites and roses; this went away with some decanting.

On the nose, lots of floral elements.

On the palate, fruit forward watermelon and strawberry with a little bit of a spicy finish. It's got a nice, mouth watering acidity to it.

Not surprised to see the stainless/neutral oak fermentation and aging. This is nice dry rose, with a fresh/crisp finish (I didn't pick up any oak at all).

This should be a nice one for all those summer picnics around the bend.

Oh darn it, you guys! It hasn't even been up for an hour and your comments have convinced me to go in for two. And, hopefully, I'll love it so much that I'll hate myself for not going for three. Love them dry roses!

Hey Ali,
Nice to see you back around these parts! Sounds like my kind of rose - light, dry, and strawberry-filled. Is this saignee, vin gris, intended as rose in the vineyard, or some other rose-making method?

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Not to be picky, but are the bottles really 50 ml? Wouldn't that even be small for an airplane? Maybe it should say 500 ml? Or even 750?

Once again, Do Want! Once again, no NH shipping...this has been the trend for every woot offer I wanted in the last couple of weeks.:-(

Not to be picky, but are the bottles really 50 ml? Wouldn't that even be small for an airplane? Maybe it should say 500 ml? Or even 750?

+1

Is there a 7 or a 0(zero) missing? 750ml or 500?

Somewhat off topic but... is woot still doing the anniversary coupons? Or has that changed with the new shipping policy? Either way I'll probably be pushing that button here and over on home.woot

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pagreen wrote:Not to be picky, but are the bottles really 50 ml? Wouldn't that even be small for an airplane? Maybe it should say 500 ml? Or even 750?

I too am wondering about this... $59.99 for 250ml of Rose - no matter how good, is a bit OUT of my price range...

Mornin' Ali,
clearly there is a bit of confusion here, as both

klezman wrote: Is this saignee, vin gris, intended as rose in the vineyard, or some other rose-making method?

and I have asked:
So, this is the Saignée?

can you fill us in...?

texacaliali wrote:Glad you like it, I know you dig really good dry rose too. This is tasting very fresh all right, it was bottled a little later than our 2011 Origine Rose of Pinot Noir, winemaker Dan will login at some point to give his thoughts.

This wine actually stands up to spicy foods...great with TexMex and Thai foods.

I too would like to know what the lifespan of this vintage is? When the winemaker comes on, please have him enlighten us.

Wow, love Rose and even though its snowing in NJ now I know summer will return and I will need some good rose for those hot days where a Big Red is just too much.
After reading the tasting notes and the 2012 sell out I will go in for 3 right after this post. That should put a dent in my summer needs.

how would this compare to the Meeker Vineyard Pink Elephant 2009 Dry Rosé?

szecsei wrote:how would this compare to the Meeker Vineyard Pink Elephant 2009 Dry Rosé?

The Meeker has a more concentrated flavor of tart jolly ranchers. It's also a much deeper shade of red.

This Tramonto is an easier drinking style which is my preference. Due to the concentrated flavor, the Meeker Pink Elephant makes amazing spritzers though.

Arg! I want this something fierce, but I know it is going to arrive when I'm out of town.

How would it compare to the Jelly Jar? I was not a fan of the Jelly Jar but really enjoyed the Meeker Pink Elephant. I am thinking it is because of how tart and powerful it was really appealed to me.

Would this be closer to the Jelly Jar?

texacaliali wrote:the Meeker Pink Elephant is more dense in flavor. Charlie is a lover of Rose, I know he'd give the Tramonto a thumbs-up. Actually, I should stop by and take him a few bottles. I owe the Meeker family bigtime, they turned me onto the world of Goldendoodles, I'm now the proud owner of Lord Sandwich- a brother of the Meekers Goldendoodles. 8 months old & 65lbs already! Here's a photo - scroll to the bottom of the page http://brackmountainwine.com/about-us

Lord S. is so cute. That is too long a name- are you going to call him Sandy?

I literally can't buy a single bottle for a while (only exception is orange wine) due to space and $$, but this sounds excellent!

silent7seven wrote:Arg! I want this something fierce, but I know it is going to arrive when I'm out of town.

Always a problem and a significant challange when ordering!!,

Its pulsing, get in while you can.

texacaliali, what's the significance between the different Brack Mountain labels? (i.e. what's the reasoning for this RRV PN Rose being a Tramonto and the other RRV PN Rose being an Origine?)

Yes, the effervescence on the nose is due to high levels of dissolved carbon dioxide. We adjust these levels quite high just before bottling to give the wine a nice "freshness".

hokiedevil wrote:Hi all, Redwinefan hooked us up with a bottle just before the weekend. Popped it open Friday night and drank with Friday and Saturday dinners.

Just upon opening and pouring, I got the slightest bit of effervescence on tasting. Not a bad thing and pretty common in whites and roses; this went away with some decanting.

On the nose, lots of floral elements.

On the palate, fruit forward watermelon and strawberry with a little bit of a spicy finish. It's got a nice, mouth watering acidity to it.

Not surprised to see the stainless/neutral oak fermentation and aging. This is nice dry rose, with a fresh/crisp finish (I didn't pick up any oak at all).

This should be a nice one for all those summer picnics around the bend.