Wine and flowers make everything better
Now that summer’s fully underway (how is it already July?!), I’ve enjoying the summer blooms at the flower stores and I’ve been keeping cool by sipping on chilled wine. Please note that I received these wines as PR samples, but I was under no obligation to provide a favorable review. All views are my own.
I had the opportunity to try CRŪ Winery Albariño and Jose’s Rosé from Grenache.
CRŪ Winery sources grapes from the Central Coast including the local Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Paso Robles AVA, Edna Valley AVA and Santa Maria Valley AVA.
The grapes for each of these wines were sourced from a single vineyard. I love the opportunity to try single vineyard wines as it really showcases the terroir.
The Albariño is from Paragon Vineyard in Edna Valley AVA, and was the first time I’ve tried a wine from this appellation. I found it to have notes of grapefruit, green apple and tropical fruit with a distinctive minerality and acidity. in the finish. I bet this would go fantastic with seafood!
Jose’s Rosé is made from 100% Grenache sourced from the French Camp vineyard in the Paso Robles Highlands District. Rosé from Grenache is my favorite kind of Rosé. I found this one to have notes of strawberry, raspberry and watermelon. Perfect to sip on a hot day.
CRŪ has two tasting rooms, one on the River Road Wine Trail in the Santa Lucia Highlands and other in Madera in the Central Valley.
I’m looking forward to visiting the SLH one soon!
