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SoloRosa 2005 Rosés

Mark Tarbell, The Arizona Republic, November 15, 2006
2005 SoloRosa California Rosé
These guys are solely dedicated to making rosé. Gotta love that. This one is forward and lush. Sounds like someone you’d like to meet. 87 points

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Jim Gordon, California Wine Web, July 2006
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SoloRosa Russian River Valley Syrah Rosé 2005
Wow. A really flavorful, distinctive rosé that's practically a red wine for all its raspberry and cherry flavors, full texture and lingering, concentrated finish. Should be great with grilled salmon, tuna tartar and sushi. 93 points
SoloRosa Napa Valley Sangiovese Rosé 2005
Depth, concentration and great balance combine for something more than refreshment. Has the flavor complexity of a red wine with the lively texture of a white. Subtle pepper and plum aromas, vivid raspberry flavors and a lingering spicy finish. 92 points
SoloRosa California 2005
Complex and intriguing flavors mark this orange-pink colored wine. There's something wild in the plummy, meaty, earthy character, and it all comes together on the finish with fruit and vibrancy. (Sangiovese and Merlot grapes.) 90 points

Richard Nalley, Forbes Life, June 2006
SoloRosa 2005, California Rosé
Wine writer Jeff Morgan and partner Daniel Moore have dedicated themselves to the proposition that California can turn out gorgeous Mediterranean-style dry rosés. A vivid scarlet-colored blend of barrel-fermented Sangiovese and Merlot, this is one of the richest wines on the board, but its citrusy cherry- cassis fruitiness is lifted by a fine cut of lively acidity. Rosé for burgers? Believe it.

Patrick Comiskey, Bon Appétit, July 2006
"The Fruit Hussy"
(If) your weakness is for wines that are comparably lush, with enough sweetness to amplify the fruit flavors, (try) a domestic rosé like the 2005 SoloRosa.

Wine Business Monthly, February 15, 2006
"Hottest Small Brands" SoloRosa - Taking Dry Rosé Seriously"
SoloRosa translates to "only Rosé," and while some old-time wineries in America make limited amounts, SoloRosa is the only winery in the New World only making dry Rosé. One well-known wine writer is already calling it the "California cult Rosé."

Chicago Sun Times, June 7, 2006
WINES FOR SUMMER ENTERTAINING
Chicago women in wine recommend the following wines for summer entertaining: SoloRosa Rosé.
Recommended by Crystal Kennedy, Executive Director, Education and Events, Sam's Wines and Spirits

Bear Dalton, Resident Wine Guru, Specs Wines and Spirits, Houston, Texas, June 2006
SOLOROSA Rosé, California, 2005
Bear's Score: 91+ points
This is sixth vintage for this crisply balanced, barrel fermented dry Rosé. This iteration, a blend of 50% Atlas Peak Sangiovese and 50% Lodi Merlot, may be the highest and best use of these two varieties from these two areas. It offers a lovely red-pink color and vibrant cherry and red berry fruit with notes of citrus and minerals and hint of bubble gum dust and black pepper. Although dry, it's burst of juicy fruit gives it a real succulence in the mouth. Try this truly excellent Rosé with grilled salmon, beef Carpaccio, seafood stews, tuna tartar, or high-end picnic fare. Excellent.