BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Iowa
Blend: Semi-Sweet Rosé


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Fun Food Wine
Appearance All shades of pink.
Aroma Frankly grapey aromas, fresh and fruity, sometimes with gamey complexities.
Flavor Versatile food wines full of rich fruit flavors, solid tannins and mild herb, sassafras or meaty nuances. Great with burgers, pizza, pork roasts, barbeque and other rich down-home fare.
Balance Similar balance to soda pop: lots of refreshing acidity balanced by rich fruit flavors and 2 to 5% sugar.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Cool fermentation in stainless steel, arrested and serile filtered.
Terroir Very harsh winters preclude European varieties. Cool summers develop rich aromas and retain zesty acidity.