*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the winery.
Sleigh bells ring, snow is glistening and all I can dream about is sparkling wine in my glass. Much to my wondrous eyes did appear a box full of J Vineyards holiday cheer. Enough with my mixing of Christmas songs and tales and onto the wine. I couldn’t help but bust open the J Brut Rose almost as soon as it arrived. The J clocks in at 12.5% alcohol by volume, has a traditional Champagne closure, and retails from the winery for $38, though I see it around the internet for less.
Four takeaways from this wine:
1.) I could drink it by the case and never tire of the J Brut Rose.
2.) I’m bringing some to my Christmas feast this year, I suggest you do the same.
3.) The color on the rose is gorgeous. I had to tear myself away so Mr. Wannabe Wino didn’t steal all the bubbles.
4.) If the color doesn’t win you over, the racy citrus backbone and perfumey nose will seal the deal.
On the nose I found orange zest, raspberry, strawberry, an an almost apricot note. In the mouth I got tart berries, raspberry, and a racy citrus backbone. The nose of the wine was fantastically full of citrus and berry perfume and the mouth had lovely little bubbles and excellent acidity. Cheers!
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I visited their winery in spring and this is also the rose I prefer.
Did you try to saber it ?
Ha! I am not skilled in the ways of sabering!