Meadows Estate Syrah Rosé Review

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Syrah Rosé: What I think

I drink a lot of California rosé and a lot of California Syrah. I’m familiar enough with Oregon wines to say I knew what to expect from this wine. I was wrong!

The dark color was reminiscent of some rosé-bordering-on-red wine I’ve had, all of which were overwhelmingly fruity, lacked acid, and were often off dry. The taste, while fruity, was bone dry and had a lovely medium acidity.

The nose exhibited generic “red fruit” and the palate was the same. I think this is because this wine was three years old. Most people I know insist on drinking their rosé in the year it was released, usually because they’re drinking Provencal-style rosé, but I like to let my well-made bottles age at least a year. I’m now considering waiting even longer for rosés made in a certain style.

In a state (Oregon) where most people expect everything to be made from Pinot Noir, it’s nice when a producer is interested in bringing other grapes to market. They produce a broad variety of wines, including several Rhône varietals.

I especially love that their website has library selections available for purchase, because people generally lack the storage and discipline to age wines, but there’s a lot of magic that happens when a wine’s primary characteristics start to fade and tertiary characteristics emerge.

This black owned winery doesn’t make that known on their website, but their Insta profile says it loud and proud.

Last updated: September 2, 2024