Kaleo
TASTING NOTES:
2019 - “Honeysuckle, crane melon and lemongrass notes in the nose stay fresh and vibrant as the wine picks up air. Cucumber water, grapefruit pith, and minerals liven the palate leaving you refreshed and energized. The low alcohol creates the perfect pairing for the pool, beach or a sunny afternoon. Great for this summer, and even better next summer. This Rosè will age.” (AbV 13.3%, 84% Grenache 16% Mourvèdre)
2020 - “Light raspberry, strawberry shortcake and delicate white flowers jump out of the glass with a backbone of wet stone and mineral on the nose. The palate is clean and crisp with immediate red berries on the attack and followed by a refreshing mineral and a tart watermelon that lingers for a medium-plus finish. Resist the temptation to serve too cold on those hot summer nights and be rewarded with subtle notes of jasmine, lemon and grapefruit. The acid of this Rosé will help the wine outlast many other rosés on the market.” (AbV 13.1%, 84% Grenache 16% Mourvèdre)
BARRELS: Sonoma Cast Stone Egg.
PAIRS WITH: Summer.
TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Ah, the Paleolithic diet. Mostly known as Paleo, it is a diet built around the philosophy that, as our ancient ancestors never ate some of this stuff, neither should we. That stuff would be dairy, grains, sugar, anything processed, alcohol… For the most part it’s just whatever you’d get off the ground, plants, and animals without any extra steps. On the surface, it kind of makes sense. Our ancestors lived thousands of years on it. They must’ve been hearty and healthy enough to survive. Maybe it’ll benefit us to get back to those roots? Well, in some ways it does. There are plenty of issues that can stem from things the diet cuts out if those factors aren’t moderated or accounted for. On the other hand, the diet in a way presupposes we haven’t changed physiologically over time. But we have. As our diets changed, our bodies changed too. This is on top of many things our ancestors ate not existing in the same way at this point.
