There’s a sense of discovery in our Buck Shack wines. In 2014, we were clearing a block for a new vineyard and found two mother vines planted around 1890 —Cinsault! We couldn’t have chosen a more perfect Rosé grape. Picked separately at their peak (21 brix), this Rosé is a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault. Fermented cool (55 F) to bring out all of the floral characters.
“Floral aromas are backed up by strawberry, guava, and white peach notes. The palate is a racy balance of raspberries, tropical characters, and a splash of citrus." - Joy Merrilees, Director of Winemaking & Production
Specs
Varietal Composition: Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault
Appellation: Lake County
Fermented cool to bring out all of the floral characters
“Sustainability wasn’t some philosophical concept; it is the way we live our lives.”
At Shannon Ridge, we live in harmony with Mother Nature. The vineyards feed the sheep, the sheep feed the vines; lamb feeds the people, people drink the wine and wear wool.
We are dedicated to creating a family of wines that consumers love at top-quality and affordable prices. We are passionate about preserving our land, not only for great vineyard sites, but for the wild creatures which share our property. Our sustainability practices integrate a flock of sheep that clean the vineyards, remove the excess canopy, and reduce the need for chemicals while providing natural fertilizer.
Clay grew up on a farm in Healdsburg in Sonoma County. He began his career as a vineyard manager in St. Helena, traveling the wine regions of California managing the company’s vineyards. A short time later he started his own vineyard management company, growing grapes for some of the top wineries and fruit companies in Northern California.
In 1995, Clay discovered a magnificent piece of property in the hills overlooking Clear Lake in Lake County, thirty-five miles north of Napa’s famed vineyards. He quickly set out to develop vineyards, Clay’s vision was simple: “We wanted to grow the best fruit in the world,” says Clay, “but we wanted to do it in a way that made us happy living there.”
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Lab rat here. UPS dropped off this chubby bottle on Thursday. Sat in the fridge until Saturday afternoon. Tasted with my dad and better half. Served at 49 degrees.
All agreed the color was light salmon/peachy (skin)
Nose was refreshing but difficult to discern any fruits or flowers. Smelled like wine country on a warm Spring day
Taste was peaches. My wife picked it out first and I agreed. Dad mentioned apricot so somewhere in between. There was a pink grapefruit/lemon rind on the finish that I usually associate with sauv blancs. It became more noticeable as the wine warmed up.
Had it next to a Stars and Dust rose (Grenache based) and wife and dad preferred this while S and D was a bit more to my liking. However, we all agreed the flavor profile was similar which makes sense now that I found out this is a Rhone varietals blend.
All of us pegged it at $25 keep and a great value if offered at $12-$15 on here. I feel the $35 winery price is way over priced though
In sum, a nice rose that is well balanced and will be a great friend during the upcoming weather.
The acidity was medium high, alcohol in check at 13.8 and medium mouthfeel.
An overall thumbs up from the three of us. Feel free to ask any questions.
@losthighwayz Speaking of pricing seems the Buck Shack wines are all line priced at $35 msrp, cab/Pinot/blend the all of them but they are also all on sale for $16.66.
My first thought as I opened the bottle from Wine Country was that it was a mistake – that I’d received a bottle of bourbon instead. But that would have been okay, as I enjoy a good bourbon. However, the label suggested otherwise: while it looked like bourbon, it was actually a bottle of Buck Shack rose. Given the name and bottle shape, I feared it would be sweet and cheap.
Some quick research suggested otherwise. Produced by the Shannon Ridge Family of Wines in Kelseyville, CA, which is north of Napa, the website describes it as a wine for “rollicking good times.” Well, that I can create. It goes on to state that Buck Shack wines (yes, there is more than a rose in this line) are “wines that go hand-in-hand with good food and bad judgement.” Well, I’m a bit old for the bad judgement piece, but good food is my modus operandi. Also, it promised the rose would be floral: “a racy balance of raspberries, tropical characters and a splash of citrus… Serve chilled with your favorite people.” Now we’re talking.
As usual, I pulled in a few friends to taste with me. The first comment was, “It has a good nose.” The second was “Not exactly dry.” We all took our third sip and agreed it was on the syrupy side. Two of us experienced an acrid aftertaste. In the final analysis, none of us were drawn to it—it lacked mouth feel and any complexity – there just wasn’t anything to it.
For comparison’s sake, we tasted a bottle of Square Peg pinot noir rose, purchased from Casemates a couple of years ago, and another pinot noir rose produced by Domaine Serene in Oregon, generously provided by my neighbor. We all enjoyed the Square Peg and were blown away by the Domaine Serene. Granted, these were not apples to apples as Buck Shack is made from cinsault, and the Domaine is at a very different price category, but still…
Bottle shape aside, I’m a fan of the Buck Shack line. I’d order some of this – but sadly, no shipping to RI. Odd, considering I’ve had no problem ordering their reds in the past.
The blend Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault mixes some of my favorite varietals. And we’ve had Rose of Cinsault and Grenache offered here (from other wineries) before, which I’ve enjoyed.
I’m not a fan of the silly short heavy bottles and I don’t understand why a few producers choose to go that way. I guess it’s to be unique and maybe attract a buyer at a retail chain, but to me it’s just mildly annoying…
2020 Buck Shack Rosé Wine, Lake County
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$199.92/Case for 12x 2020 Buck Shack Rosé Wine, Lake County at Shannon Ridge
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, Jul 5 - Thursday, Jul 7
2020 Buck Shack Rosé
4 bottles for $59.99 $15/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $139.99 $11.67/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Wait, they import wine and sell it under their own label?
@klezman Yeah, noticed that as well and submitted a ticket.
@klezman If this is not made from the vines they found from 1890, at least in part, the description feels intended to deceive.
@klezman @rjquillin Amarone!
@bdb @klezman seems like they just pulled the amarone description on accident
Yet another bottle that has zero chance of fitting in the racks.
@CorTot
Equals zero chance that I would buy a case of it!
Lab rat here. UPS dropped off this chubby bottle on Thursday. Sat in the fridge until Saturday afternoon. Tasted with my dad and better half. Served at 49 degrees.
All agreed the color was light salmon/peachy (skin)
Nose was refreshing but difficult to discern any fruits or flowers. Smelled like wine country on a warm Spring day
Taste was peaches. My wife picked it out first and I agreed. Dad mentioned apricot so somewhere in between. There was a pink grapefruit/lemon rind on the finish that I usually associate with sauv blancs. It became more noticeable as the wine warmed up.
Had it next to a Stars and Dust rose (Grenache based) and wife and dad preferred this while S and D was a bit more to my liking. However, we all agreed the flavor profile was similar which makes sense now that I found out this is a Rhone varietals blend.
All of us pegged it at $25 keep and a great value if offered at $12-$15 on here. I feel the $35 winery price is way over priced though
In sum, a nice rose that is well balanced and will be a great friend during the upcoming weather.
The acidity was medium high, alcohol in check at 13.8 and medium mouthfeel.
An overall thumbs up from the three of us. Feel free to ask any questions.
Thank you Alice and WD for this opportunity
@losthighwayz Is the bottle 750 ml?
@bdb
Always, unless clearly stated otherwise.
@bdb yes!
@losthighwayz Speaking of pricing seems the Buck Shack wines are all line priced at $35 msrp, cab/Pinot/blend the all of them but they are also all on sale for $16.66.
@kaolis $17 seems appropriate. I highly doubt it is ever priced at $35. Kinda like the Bevmo 5 cent sales.
@kaolis @losthighwayz
Pretty sure that’s what MSRP is for, to make you think you’re getting a deal
@kaolis @losthighwayz @ScottW58 Some person out there is paying this price. Thankfully not me
@kaolis @ScottW58 they’re not fooling me! Well, most of the time lol
@danandlisa @kaolis @ScottW58 I hope not…
My first thought as I opened the bottle from Wine Country was that it was a mistake – that I’d received a bottle of bourbon instead. But that would have been okay, as I enjoy a good bourbon. However, the label suggested otherwise: while it looked like bourbon, it was actually a bottle of Buck Shack rose. Given the name and bottle shape, I feared it would be sweet and cheap.
Some quick research suggested otherwise. Produced by the Shannon Ridge Family of Wines in Kelseyville, CA, which is north of Napa, the website describes it as a wine for “rollicking good times.” Well, that I can create. It goes on to state that Buck Shack wines (yes, there is more than a rose in this line) are “wines that go hand-in-hand with good food and bad judgement.” Well, I’m a bit old for the bad judgement piece, but good food is my modus operandi. Also, it promised the rose would be floral: “a racy balance of raspberries, tropical characters and a splash of citrus… Serve chilled with your favorite people.” Now we’re talking.
As usual, I pulled in a few friends to taste with me. The first comment was, “It has a good nose.” The second was “Not exactly dry.” We all took our third sip and agreed it was on the syrupy side. Two of us experienced an acrid aftertaste. In the final analysis, none of us were drawn to it—it lacked mouth feel and any complexity – there just wasn’t anything to it.
For comparison’s sake, we tasted a bottle of Square Peg pinot noir rose, purchased from Casemates a couple of years ago, and another pinot noir rose produced by Domaine Serene in Oregon, generously provided by my neighbor. We all enjoyed the Square Peg and were blown away by the Domaine Serene. Granted, these were not apples to apples as Buck Shack is made from cinsault, and the Domaine is at a very different price category, but still…
Bottle shape aside, I’m a fan of the Buck Shack line. I’d order some of this – but sadly, no shipping to RI. Odd, considering I’ve had no problem ordering their reds in the past.
@Lidio
I’m in CT, if you want to split, I find my way to RI occasionally
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2020 Buck Shack Rosé - $40 = 22.21%
The blend Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault mixes some of my favorite varietals. And we’ve had Rose of Cinsault and Grenache offered here (from other wineries) before, which I’ve enjoyed.
I’m not a fan of the silly short heavy bottles and I don’t understand why a few producers choose to go that way. I guess it’s to be unique and maybe attract a buyer at a retail chain, but to me it’s just mildly annoying…
@pmarin that’s because the people who buy here care mostly about what’s in the bottle rather than what it looks like!