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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. I shortened the title for Google it is Trader Joe’s Reserve Rosé of Pinot Noir Los Carneros Napa Valley 2023.
The Carneros AVA encompasses both parts of Sonoma and Napa. The Napa part is known as Los Carneros. The bulk of the vineyards are on the Napa side.
This is a wine that was produced for Trader Joe’s by Bozzano & Company, they are a wine company located in San Luis Obispo that has made wines for TJ’s before, including the Corvelia Zinfandel.
Carneros is renowned for its Pinot Noir (and Chardonnay), making it an excellent location to source the Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023.
A Rosé wine is a Red wine produced like a White wine. The pressed grape juice is kept with the grape skins for a short period, just enough time to get the desired shade of pink. The grape skins have tannins and other chemical compounds that give Red wine its “structure.” Rosé wines lack tannins, which makes them different from Red wine.
Flacors in the wine that are hidden by the more full-bodied tannic Red wines are expressed in Rosé. Try finding flavors uncovered in Ros´wine in the corresponding Red wine.
The alcohol content is 12.6%.
The Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023 Tasting Notes
The color is on the darker side of pink and is more apricot than pink. The nose shows a pretty floral note, plum, dried cherry, soft spice, and right herbs. The Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023 has a soft mouthfeel, with a luscious yet subtle flavor.
The Rosé tastes like soft cherry, with a hint of creaminess, Anjou pear, soft black cherry, and a hint of spice. The mid-palate shows muted orange zest, watermelon, and nectarine.
The acidity is very balanced and allows the wine to have good length.
The Summary
- The Trader Joe’s Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine well worth drinking and is a bargain at $9.99.
- The wine business has hit a slow spell, wine sales are shrinking. Excellent grapes and wines that would at another time sell for more are falling into the value wine category.
- Keep your eyes open there are bargains to be had!
