Tasting- Oveja Negra Syrah-Cab Rose Reserva

Name: Oveja Negra Syrah-Cab Rose Reserva

Variety: Syrah and Cab

Region: Maule

Country: Chile

Year: 2010

Price: $6.95

Professional review: Oveja Negra Reserva Rosé is bright cherry-red in color and has an attractive nose with aromas of raspberries and strawberries as well as plum and a bit of green apple. Crisp and juicy on the palate with a slight sweetness that accompanies the red fruit flavors. Pleasing natural acidity with medium high intensity, nice persistence, and a fresh finish.

My review: This wine was light in color as the rose name suggests. The nose and flavors were both very fruit-forward with a lot of berries coming through. It smelled sweet and like very ripe strawberries. This flavor kind of attacked me with its bitterness and showed the fruit off at the end. It was a little too shocking at first taste for me even though it left a sweet finish in my mouth. I did not have this with food and would love to find out what it pairs well with because food could definitely help or hurt this wine.