CALIFORNIA
ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR
92 Keller Estate 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap). This is a fresh, high-toned and balanced wine, deliciously layered and balanced in watermelon, strawberry and lime. It is made from Pinot Noir grapes grown on the producer’s La Cruz Vineyard, floral in aromatics and creamy on the finish. —V.B.
abv: 13.3% Price: $35
91 Cordant 2018 Escolle Vineyard Rosé of Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands). A pale yellowish pink in the glass, this bottling shows chalky aromas of bubblegum and lemon rind on the beautiful nose. There is a strong snap to the palate, where tangy citrus flavors lead into broad nectarine and bubblegum tones. —M.K.
abv: 12.8% Price: $30
91 Holman Ranch 2018 Susan’s Saignee Rosé of Pinot Noir (Carmel Valley). A very light shade of yellowish-pink, this zesty bottling shows delicate aromas of strawberry and wet cement on the nose. The palate is extremely textural and ripping with acid, offering light pomegranate and chalk flavors. —M.K.
abv: 12.9% Price: $29
Barrel-fermented in neutral French oak, this is a light, bright and hugely refreshing wine, citrus-driven in
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