Cruz Rose Port
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:56 am
Picked up a couple of bottles while on vacation in France. They were priced at €7 which I thought made it worth a try.
Served it blind this weekend for friends who didn't know what they were served.
Color: Well....pink, very pink even, and actually looking quite nice in the glass. It was served straight from the fridge as an appitizer before dinner.
Nose: Not much smell to it, compared to what a Port usually offers. A bit of fruit and sweetness, but not that much.
Taste: Quite sweet but not too much with a light touch of fruit, maybe strawberry (not sure). Had a sort of mineral taste which I couldn't quite determine if I liked or not. Finished off with a nice touch of heat from the alcohol.
Overall I was quite positively surprised by this bottle, as well were the guests. Doesn't really compare that well to traditional ports, but I'd buy this again for easy summer drinking.
-Lars
Served it blind this weekend for friends who didn't know what they were served.
Color: Well....pink, very pink even, and actually looking quite nice in the glass. It was served straight from the fridge as an appitizer before dinner.
Nose: Not much smell to it, compared to what a Port usually offers. A bit of fruit and sweetness, but not that much.
Taste: Quite sweet but not too much with a light touch of fruit, maybe strawberry (not sure). Had a sort of mineral taste which I couldn't quite determine if I liked or not. Finished off with a nice touch of heat from the alcohol.
Overall I was quite positively surprised by this bottle, as well were the guests. Doesn't really compare that well to traditional ports, but I'd buy this again for easy summer drinking.
-Lars