Strawberry, cranberry, red cherry, very floral with a lot of rose, herbaceous notes with sweet basil, juicy, creamy coating mouthfeel with soft acidity
We make a version of this Rose’ every year. It is made from the free run juice just out of the press of each of our red wines. In 2018 this included 14 different varieties. The juice is added to a tank and kept chilled as the harvest continues. Using only native fermentation, utilizing no additional yeast every year is a treat to explore.
Specs
Vintage: 2018
100% Stainless Steel, aged 9 months
Alcohol: 15.1%
Residual Sugar: 0%
Production: 55 cases
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé B
Tasting Notes
Raspberry, candied red cherry, light sage and eucalyptus, soft yet creamy mouthfeel with light tannins
We planted our vineyard in 2001. At the time we planted 10 acres four blocks of a varietal each. In 2016 we made a commitment to scale down the size of the blocks by grafting new varieties only existing root stock to make 8 different within the 10 acres.
At the 2018 harvest we realized that one section of grafts, Syrah, had produced enough fruit to pick, but not yet a hardy red wine. So now what to do with the fruit. We decided that a blend with some existing Grenache Blanc fruit would make an interesting combo. Then what about a name… after a long night of harvesting followed by a day of hand sorting my son says, " well if we have a Rose’… we might now have a Rose B. Hence the name. This is a very full bodied blush, almost a red wine.
Since 1999, Frog’s Tooth Vineyards and Winery has been growing, crafting, pouring, and sharing our hand crafted small batch wines from the Sierra Foothills. What we don’t grow on our beautiful 10 acre vineyard in Copperopolis CA, we source from other local growers who share our passion.
From our inviting tasting room and patio, a short walk from Main Street in Murphys, we have been pouring our wines since 2007. Our winemaker Will SavoieHoule has brought a new youthful passion to crafting delicious wines. Each and every varietal is painstakingly hand sorted to ensure only the best fruit makes it into our award winning wines.
Will’s passion for bringing out the best that our fruit has to offer is contagious. We encourage you to come by our tasting room and enjoy a glass on our patio or join us for one of our club member parties at our Vineyard.
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I got a golden ticket to review this seemingly nice rosé.
It arrived on Thursday, so I had a chance to let the bottle sit overnight after my initial tasting to see how it holds up.
The bottling includes a natural cork and features a shiny pinkish-purple frog on the label.
I can’t help but compare the color of this wine to that of the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) which is currently in full color here in Michigan.
For food pairing, nothing special today, just some leftover Mexican food. I cooled the bottle to cellar temperature, so a bit lower than room temperature but not refrigerator cold.
The wine has slight legs in the glass, and is beautifully transparent. Taking a sip, the back of my tongue registers the most activity, and I detect some interesting fruity quality I am not accustomed to in a rosé; almost like a combination of black currants and muscadine. It seems mildly sweet (as a rosé should), but definitely not overwhelmingly so.
On day two the complexity is a bit less, and the wine feels slightly more acidic though surprisingly seems to show off a slight hint of tanins that I didn’t detect the first day. It has shifted to registering on the front of my tongue. I much preferred it freshly opened, so this is one to finish off the same day you pop the cork.
I’m not sure what type of grape this rosé is made from, but regardless the end product is just different enough from the usual fare to be worth a look.
@nklb After reading your review, (Thanks for great write-up and pics, by the way), I read some of the winemaker description now that it’s posted: “made from the free run juice just out of the press of each of our red wines. In 2018 this included 14 different varieties.”
I don’t know how common that is, but it sounds pretty fun. 55 cases production means about 2 barrels more or less.* [EDIT guess it’s not really barrel-barrels, but just a stainless tank, but in any case, small production, basically I guess it’s “however much they get.”]
I do enjoy rosés, especially Northwest ones from smaller producers, just because of how completely different and dynamic they can be. (this isn’t NW but it sounds like the stuff someone up here would do!) Your review implies this had some dynamic going on, with those 14 varieties all trying to get out, and fighting over who would win the 2nd day.
This is getting ridiculous; I have to limit my self to only 2 or 3 wine buys a week. Will wait for more rattage or winemake comments but this does indeed sound “fun.”
@nklb You mention Michigan so I assume you live here, as I do. Great rattage, and I love me my rosés, but such a cruel twist that this offer excludes the state of the Rat!
I was lucky enough to get a rat bottle, but I think the monkeys hijacked my report i emailed in. I’m traveling now, will see if I can get the report or at least get some here. Fyi I did like it.
This is not my usual report. Tasting was a bit rushed as I am short on
time. My daughter got a job!!! She starts on Monday and we have to get her to Texas and hopefully avoid the hurricane.
I am the only one who tasted, I didn’t have time to round up the usual tasters.
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé B
Monkeys arrived, wearing proper face masks and locially distanced as they delivered a box today. I arrived home at 7pm put the bottle in the fridge. Chilled for 2.5 hours. Didn’t have time to pair with food, sorry.
PNP
Color: Deep ripe peach skin, hint of salmon
Aroma: peach with a hint of heat as I swirled it coated the glass nicely
Taste: Ripe peach, with a hint of tart unripe peach. Thick mouthfeel very nice finish. Felt like I had eaten a ripe peach that had a spot that was unripe.
Hint of sweetness? Not super sweet, maybe perceived sweetness due to the thick mouth feel?
As the wine warmed up…
Aroma: it opened up and there is still peach, but now strawberry. maybe a touch of honey? the heat was gone
Taste: Peach and almost ripe strawberry and ripe strawberry, just a hint of tart. Flavors felt complex, not one dimensional. if that makes sense? Don’t know if it is the mouthfeel that is giving me the sweetness?
I would not describe it as a dry or sweet wine. Hint of sweetness?
very yummy.
Nice thick mouthfeel, but not cloyingly thick.
finish: more strawberry than peach.
I thought this was a nice wine. It is complex without being overly complex. I think it will appeal to a variety of wine drinkers and go well with a variety of dishes. I would guess it to be in the $20 price range.
Depending on the price and if I can, will probably get a case.
Thanks WD, Alice and all those who were responsible for making this happen. Sorry, it was a rushed report.
I will try to check in during the weekend if anyone has any questions.
@mommadeb Thanks for great report and congrats to your daughter. I lived in Texas for a 1/2 year temporary work assignment when I was about 22 years old. I thought it was a great place to experience; a big change from California where I grew up. I did learn they had great food there. Also they talk funny. Also they called me “Sir” which I’d never heard being a 22 year old guy in California. But this was decades ago; not sure how it is now.
For the wine, the fullness and the ‘sweet but not sweet,’ sounds like you are getting the Grenache Blanc coming out. It’s one of my favorite unusual varietals.
@SippinSantiagos
I remember that scene from American Beauty. Great flick although it would probably never be released in today’s climate. It certainly wouldn’t win a Best Picture Oscar!
@chipgreen Are you saying that movie had some themes in it we might consider dealing with differently now? Or a lead actor who might not get cast? Hmmm…
(Seriously, though, phenomenal movie.)
Interestingly, at least to me, of all the great performances in that movie, I was most impressed with Wes Bentley, whose character shot that video. I thought there were really big things in store for him yet he only landed a few choice roles after that.
He is now in the TV series Yellowstone, which I have heard very good things about but not yet seen.
@chipgreen@SippinSantiagos Never saw Amercan beauties, but the giph makes me wonder whether they were riffing on the leaf in Forest Gump? Not that i’m clear on which came first…
First impression: bit of a shy nose with a hint of floral quality. Medium body, solidly structured, crisp and bone dry. A little hot for my preferences. My fellow wine taster picked up what they thought was a grenache quality; I had trouble pinning down anything specific, but towards the end I was picking up something that reminded me quite a bit of that minute maid fruit punch (minus all the sugar, obv.)
I have no strong feelings about this. At $8/bottle, you could certainly do worse.
What an interesting pair. The A is surprising high AbV, but drinks well and is very food friendly. The B doesn’t have enough tannin for food, but is a very nice porch sipper. Would by this again in an instant
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé A
Tasting Notes
Specs
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé B
Tasting Notes
Specs
Included in the Box
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $240/case MSRP
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Frog’s Tooth Rosé
4 bottles for $49.99 $12.50/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $104.99 $8.75/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé A
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé B
Labrat review of Frog’s Tooth 2018 Rosé A
I got a golden ticket to review this seemingly nice rosé.
It arrived on Thursday, so I had a chance to let the bottle sit overnight after my initial tasting to see how it holds up.
The bottling includes a natural cork and features a shiny pinkish-purple frog on the label.
I can’t help but compare the color of this wine to that of the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) which is currently in full color here in Michigan.
For food pairing, nothing special today, just some leftover Mexican food. I cooled the bottle to cellar temperature, so a bit lower than room temperature but not refrigerator cold.
The wine has slight legs in the glass, and is beautifully transparent. Taking a sip, the back of my tongue registers the most activity, and I detect some interesting fruity quality I am not accustomed to in a rosé; almost like a combination of black currants and muscadine. It seems mildly sweet (as a rosé should), but definitely not overwhelmingly so.
On day two the complexity is a bit less, and the wine feels slightly more acidic though surprisingly seems to show off a slight hint of tanins that I didn’t detect the first day. It has shifted to registering on the front of my tongue. I much preferred it freshly opened, so this is one to finish off the same day you pop the cork.
I’m not sure what type of grape this rosé is made from, but regardless the end product is just different enough from the usual fare to be worth a look.
@nklb After reading your review, (Thanks for great write-up and pics, by the way), I read some of the winemaker description now that it’s posted: “made from the free run juice just out of the press of each of our red wines. In 2018 this included 14 different varieties.”
I don’t know how common that is, but it sounds pretty fun. 55 cases production means about 2 barrels more or less.* [EDIT guess it’s not really barrel-barrels, but just a stainless tank, but in any case, small production, basically I guess it’s “however much they get.”]
I do enjoy rosés, especially Northwest ones from smaller producers, just because of how completely different and dynamic they can be. (this isn’t NW but it sounds like the stuff someone up here would do!) Your review implies this had some dynamic going on, with those 14 varieties all trying to get out, and fighting over who would win the 2nd day.
This is getting ridiculous; I have to limit my self to only 2 or 3 wine buys a week. Will wait for more rattage or winemake comments but this does indeed sound “fun.”
@nklb. Nicely done!
@nklb Thank you for the report. I love the color comparison.
@nklb You mention Michigan so I assume you live here, as I do. Great rattage, and I love me my rosés, but such a cruel twist that this offer excludes the state of the Rat!
@baldwino0 Yep, I was definitely disappointed to rat a wine I am unable to purchase; at this price I would have bought.
Is anyone else missing the pictures (other than @nklb’s pic in the labrat report) of the wines?
@MarkDaSpark the casemates pics aren’t showing for me in mobile or desktop.
@MarkDaSpark No pics for me either. I thought maybe it was one of my ad blockers or something. Apparently not.
@heartny @MarkDaSpark Yeah, not just on the forum, on the sale page as well.
@MarkDaSpark Pictures are back!
@heartny @InFrom @MarkDaSpark @maurakid
Yup, back again. Took pinging Dave and he was right on it.
@heartny @InFrom @MarkDaSpark @Maurakid @rjquillin Glad they finally paid their image hosting bill!
@heartny @InFrom @MarkDaSpark @Maurakid @pmarin
That’s good. Interesting, other sites not affected, likely just a set-up issue here.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé - $45 = 29.99%
I was lucky enough to get a rat bottle, but I think the monkeys hijacked my report i emailed in. I’m traveling now, will see if I can get the report or at least get some here. Fyi I did like it.
This is not my usual report. Tasting was a bit rushed as I am short on
time. My daughter got a job!!! She starts on Monday and we have to get her to Texas and hopefully avoid the hurricane.
I am the only one who tasted, I didn’t have time to round up the usual tasters.
2018 Frog’s Tooth Rosé B
Monkeys arrived, wearing proper face masks and locially distanced as they delivered a box today. I arrived home at 7pm put the bottle in the fridge. Chilled for 2.5 hours. Didn’t have time to pair with food, sorry.
PNP
Color: Deep ripe peach skin, hint of salmon
Aroma: peach with a hint of heat as I swirled it coated the glass nicely
Taste: Ripe peach, with a hint of tart unripe peach. Thick mouthfeel very nice finish. Felt like I had eaten a ripe peach that had a spot that was unripe.
Hint of sweetness? Not super sweet, maybe perceived sweetness due to the thick mouth feel?
As the wine warmed up…
Aroma: it opened up and there is still peach, but now strawberry. maybe a touch of honey? the heat was gone
Taste: Peach and almost ripe strawberry and ripe strawberry, just a hint of tart. Flavors felt complex, not one dimensional. if that makes sense? Don’t know if it is the mouthfeel that is giving me the sweetness?
I would not describe it as a dry or sweet wine. Hint of sweetness?
very yummy.
Nice thick mouthfeel, but not cloyingly thick.
finish: more strawberry than peach.
I thought this was a nice wine. It is complex without being overly complex. I think it will appeal to a variety of wine drinkers and go well with a variety of dishes. I would guess it to be in the $20 price range.
Depending on the price and if I can, will probably get a case.
Thanks WD, Alice and all those who were responsible for making this happen. Sorry, it was a rushed report.
I will try to check in during the weekend if anyone has any questions.
@mommadeb congrats on your daughter getting and job and hope you had a safe trip to Texas. By any chance do you know if you got Rose A or Rose B?
@ctmariner crap. I was in such a rush i didn’t notice. I’ll see if i can get that info
@ctmariner the bottle I received was B
@mommadeb Thanks for great report and congrats to your daughter. I lived in Texas for a 1/2 year temporary work assignment when I was about 22 years old. I thought it was a great place to experience; a big change from California where I grew up. I did learn they had great food there. Also they talk funny. Also they called me “Sir” which I’d never heard being a 22 year old guy in California. But this was decades ago; not sure how it is now.
For the wine, the fullness and the ‘sweet but not sweet,’ sounds like you are getting the Grenache Blanc coming out. It’s one of my favorite unusual varietals.
@mommadeb Thank you so much for ratting especially with so much going on. Congrats to your daughter and safe travels.
@mommadeb Monkeys?
@mommadeb @smtcapecod
It’s a holdover thing from the previous site.
@chipgreen @mommadeb @smtcapecod
Back in the day, those Purple monkeys were superior to the Brown monkeys of today, imo.
/giphy patronizing-sinister-boar
Looks like an interesting bottle. Thanks for the nice rattage!
/giphy credible-obliging-bag
@SippinSantiagos
I remember that scene from American Beauty. Great flick although it would probably never be released in today’s climate. It certainly wouldn’t win a Best Picture Oscar!
@chipgreen Are you saying that movie had some themes in it we might consider dealing with differently now? Or a lead actor who might not get cast? Hmmm…
(Seriously, though, phenomenal movie.)
@klezman
Both!
Interestingly, at least to me, of all the great performances in that movie, I was most impressed with Wes Bentley, whose character shot that video. I thought there were really big things in store for him yet he only landed a few choice roles after that.
He is now in the TV series Yellowstone, which I have heard very good things about but not yet seen.
@chipgreen @SippinSantiagos Never saw Amercan beauties, but the giph makes me wonder whether they were riffing on the leaf in Forest Gump? Not that i’m clear on which came first…
Trying the 2018 Rose A here!
First impression: bit of a shy nose with a hint of floral quality. Medium body, solidly structured, crisp and bone dry. A little hot for my preferences. My fellow wine taster picked up what they thought was a grenache quality; I had trouble pinning down anything specific, but towards the end I was picking up something that reminded me quite a bit of that minute maid fruit punch (minus all the sugar, obv.)
I have no strong feelings about this. At $8/bottle, you could certainly do worse.
/giphy ratty-weepy-loris
/giphy textured-domineering-feta
NE OH, bought a case willing to share 4-6 bottles
@chipgreen Hi @chipgreen! I will take 2 of each if you are willing. Let me know. Thanks.
@mehnyblooms
Sure thing!
San Francisco, CA if anyone wants to split or similar.
/giphy cloudy-nice-operation
My rose stock is low and this looks like an interesting offer but that 15 percent alc seems very high for a rose…decisions
I did order a case
What an interesting pair. The A is surprising high AbV, but drinks well and is very food friendly. The B doesn’t have enough tannin for food, but is a very nice porch sipper. Would by this again in an instant
Had the Rosé B with a tamale pie last night. Went pretty well, we thought. The fruitiness played off the corn and spices nicely.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamale_pie