Silver, San Francisco International Wine Competition
This particular wine has a well-balanced body, flavors and texture. You can enjoy it pretty much with anything or by itself. You can enjoy it at room temperature or chilled. I’m pretty sure you will fall in love with this wine.
Vineyard Notes
I know a lot of people haven’t heard of a Rosé wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Well let me tell you that this Rosé was made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. We found out that making Rosé from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes helps to preserve the aromas and fresh flavors from the grapes. The wine has aromas of green apples and honey. The wine is dry with full flavors of peach and pomegranate.
2017 was a difficult year in California. A lot of vines and grapes suffered the fires that we all remember. Prohibido Wines makes wines that go with the vintage. Every year is different therefore every vintage is different. This wine wants to remind you how sweet life is. Remember don’t drink Prohibio wines for a special moment. Drink Prohibido wines and make any moment special. Enjoy it - cheers.
Prohibido Wines
Owner/Winemaker: Cesar Reyes
Location: Sebastopol, CA
Prohibido Wines is the real expression of what the grapes want to become. Wines has to express its vintage, variety characteristics and the appellation. We create wines with the grape varieties that are grown with the best appellation that identifies with the grape variety.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
@ScottW58 Just asking. Like the Virage, but more likely to be good or better if designed to be a Rosé from the git-go I would, perhaps totally incorrectly, suggest.
So the box molarchae and I got yesterday included this wine as well! Lucky us! Unlucky for molarchae, despite her love of rosé she’s quite stuffed up so you only get one of us.
2017 Prohibido Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Never quite know what to expect with a California appellation wine since quality varies dramatically, as does the quality of rosé, so I was interested to see how this bottle is. First off, since the wine didn’t list the grapes involved I checked the website to reveal that it’s 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. OK, great!
On to the tasting!
The wine pours a clear salmon-orange colour. Nice medium density colour for a rosé as well. Aromas took a few minutes to settle down, but when they did it was a very nice ripe strawberry with hints of lemon. The palate is strawberries, earth, and something of a more herbal/savoury note that I can’t put my finger on but am enjoying. The finish is surprisingly long, and settles down into that same herbal/savoury note. There’s something almost yeasty or bread-like about the finish, too (no secondary fermentation here, don’t worry). I’m enjoying this quite a bit, with the refreshing acidity and combination of ripe strawberry with the more interesting earthy side this wine has. The $17 retail price compares favourably to other rosés that I enjoy, like the Liquid Farm and Tercero Mourvèdre rosés and some pink Pinot Noirs I’ve had that are all above $25 SRP. I’d be in if it weren’t for a very necessary CCIWBM.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Prohibido California Dry Rosé - $20 = 16.66%
It was cold. Damp. The kind of cold that seeps through your sweater and into your bones. Like a summer in San Francisco. This was not the weather for rosé. But why are rosés different than other wines? Is it the association between Provence, their spiritual home, and searing summers cooled by the Mediterranean breeze? No one thinks of summer when they drink Sherry, yet the heat in Jérez is just as oppressive. I lit a fire and removed the sturdy screwcap of the 2017 Prohibito California Rosé, which had been resting in my cellar (60F this time of year, slightly warmer than I’d like.)
It pours a gorgeous golden salmon and thickly coats the glass. There is citrus on the nose, like orange blossom and lemons; honey and toast like a great Viognier. Such flavor! Bursting with ripe fruit, melon and berries. Slightly tart but with the essence of sweetness. It has a long, lingering finish of 5+ seconds. My wife said “It has a floral, apple nose and tastes like warm apricots and honeysuckle. It has a light acidity but is not too tart.” Full bodied for a rosé, there is a hint of minerality or maybe Syrah-like meatiness way in the back. Tremendous depth of flavor. I chilled it for a half hour in the freezer to see if the flavor profile changed. I was surprised that it was fairly consistent. I got a whiff of strawberry on the nose, but the flavor profile barely budged. The acidity and aromatic fruits were more restrained. The acidity and aromatic fruits were more restrained, however, and I got a curious warming pralines flavor, which was quite pleasant. My wife said it was not as sweet and ‘tastes like a toasted nut. Am I crazy?’ Just as crazy as me, lady.
It’s very good, well structured for a rosé but isn’t really a profound wine. It drinks quickly and is great with food because it enhances without amplifying the flavors. It was just fine by the fire but I’d probably open something redder if we ever get another snowfall. Thanks to WCC and Prohibito for giving me the opportunity to taste this bottle, to Ariana for sending me something out of my comfort zone, and to UPS for delivering right on schedule. Salut!
If the Winemaker chimes in today, I’d like to know what the drinking window is for the previously offered 2018 Prohibido Rose’ of Cab Sauvignon? BTW, after I received the case I chilled a bottle and tried it. I think I got the same bitter finish that @ddeuddeg and @Bahwm mention. To me the bitterness tasted like grape stems. Note: the 2018 seems to be a different Rose’ version since it had 1% residual sugar. The current 2017 offer doesn’t list the residual sugar, but it states “Dry” in the name.
@Boatman72 Hi the previous offered 2018 rose’ is a different style. "Semi sweet " we made that way because a lot of our customers were asking for that style. A lot of people when they see a rose’ they think it needs to be sweet. After two vintages of making dry rose’ we decided to make one. I think the wine that you got will go quick this coming summer. if it doesn’t im pretty sure it will be fine for next year 2021. The 2017 rose and the 2018 rose were made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes so they can aged betters than any other rose’ cheers.
@Boatman72@prohibidowine I’m a tad confused, you’re saying the 2018 was semi-sweet, the 2017 fermented dry, but because the grapes are cabernet sauvignon both vintages can age “better”?? Was there two different versions of 2018?
@Boatman72@kaolis hi I’m sorry for the confusion. There was not two version of the 2018 vintage. The 2018 we made it semi sweet. Vintage 2016 and the 2017 that is on sale right now were made dry. I was referring that Cabernet Sauvignon rosé’ aged better (meaning their fresh fruit And aromas are Kept better). Most of the rosé’ are made to drink the sooner the better but Cabernet Sauvignon rosé’ can keep it’s texture, flavors and aromas for a longer period of time
@Boatman72@prohibidowine Thanks for the reply. So the rose going forward will be dry or semi sweet? Seems like there is maybe not a winery profile but a flavor of the day profile? And I get it, sell what the customer wants. But if you change profile vintage to vintage I would think that only leads to more confusion? Is there a 2019 rose? If so, semi-sweet or dry?
@Boatman72@kaolis@prohibidowine@rjquillin
Yes, give the semi-sweet one a cutesy name like Sippo the Hippo and have a pink or pink-spotted hippopotamus on the label, sitting in a meadow or a mud puddle or a kiddie pool or having a picnic, while sipping a glass of rose wine.
People who like sweet wines often buy for the label and vice versa. Leave the no-nonsense label for the good stuff.
Got my shipment yesterday and had to pop it open right away. Oh my! The nose was wonderful: Berry, spice, maybe some cherry. The taste follows the nose. This is not a sweet wine, by any means, but its fruit forward and juicy, with a lingering finish that draws you back for one more sip. What a bargain this one turned out to be!
Tasting Notes
Silver, San Francisco International Wine Competition
This particular wine has a well-balanced body, flavors and texture. You can enjoy it pretty much with anything or by itself. You can enjoy it at room temperature or chilled. I’m pretty sure you will fall in love with this wine.
Vineyard Notes
I know a lot of people haven’t heard of a Rosé wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Well let me tell you that this Rosé was made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. We found out that making Rosé from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes helps to preserve the aromas and fresh flavors from the grapes. The wine has aromas of green apples and honey. The wine is dry with full flavors of peach and pomegranate.
2017 was a difficult year in California. A lot of vines and grapes suffered the fires that we all remember. Prohibido Wines makes wines that go with the vintage. Every year is different therefore every vintage is different. This wine wants to remind you how sweet life is. Remember don’t drink Prohibio wines for a special moment. Drink Prohibido wines and make any moment special. Enjoy it - cheers.
-Cesar Reyes, Enologist
Specs
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
$223.77 a Case at Prohibido Wines
About The Winery
Prohibido Wines
Owner/Winemaker: Cesar Reyes
Location: Sebastopol, CA
Prohibido Wines is the real expression of what the grapes want to become. Wines has to express its vintage, variety characteristics and the appellation. We create wines with the grape varieties that are grown with the best appellation that identifies with the grape variety.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Feb 3 - Tuesday, Feb 4
Prohibido California Dry Rosé
6 bottles for $59.99 $10/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $99.99 $8.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Prohibido California Dry Rosé
saignée?
@rjquillin
Who cares as long as it’s good
@ScottW58 Just asking. Like the Virage, but more likely to be good or better if designed to be a Rosé from the git-go I would, perhaps totally incorrectly, suggest.
@rjquillin @ScottW58 It tastes good, so who cares!
Hey @prohibidowine, I’m curious too. It tasted great, so it won’t affect my decision-making, but I’d still like to know.
@rjquillin Yes That’s Correct. We’ve used Saignee method but we also keep the wine for 6 month in neutral french oak.
@prohibidowine @rjquillin The oak treatment handily explains my tasting notes. Thanks!
So the box molarchae and I got yesterday included this wine as well! Lucky us! Unlucky for molarchae, despite her love of rosé she’s quite stuffed up so you only get one of us.
2017 Prohibido Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Never quite know what to expect with a California appellation wine since quality varies dramatically, as does the quality of rosé, so I was interested to see how this bottle is. First off, since the wine didn’t list the grapes involved I checked the website to reveal that it’s 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. OK, great!
On to the tasting!
The wine pours a clear salmon-orange colour. Nice medium density colour for a rosé as well. Aromas took a few minutes to settle down, but when they did it was a very nice ripe strawberry with hints of lemon. The palate is strawberries, earth, and something of a more herbal/savoury note that I can’t put my finger on but am enjoying. The finish is surprisingly long, and settles down into that same herbal/savoury note. There’s something almost yeasty or bread-like about the finish, too (no secondary fermentation here, don’t worry). I’m enjoying this quite a bit, with the refreshing acidity and combination of ripe strawberry with the more interesting earthy side this wine has. The $17 retail price compares favourably to other rosés that I enjoy, like the Liquid Farm and Tercero Mourvèdre rosés and some pink Pinot Noirs I’ve had that are all above $25 SRP. I’d be in if it weren’t for a very necessary CCIWBM.
@klezman Nice report, your notes are surprisingly consistent with mine. I swear I did my tasting blind!
@KitMarlot I love it when that happens! Also helps reinforce that our sniffers and tastebuds work properly
@klezman what in the right royal dickens is a CCIWBM?
@klezman @UncleVinny
Credit Card Imposed Wine Buying Moratorium?
@chipgreen @UncleVinny close! Child care imposed…
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Prohibido California Dry Rosé - $20 = 16.66%
It was cold. Damp. The kind of cold that seeps through your sweater and into your bones. Like a summer in San Francisco. This was not the weather for rosé. But why are rosés different than other wines? Is it the association between Provence, their spiritual home, and searing summers cooled by the Mediterranean breeze? No one thinks of summer when they drink Sherry, yet the heat in Jérez is just as oppressive. I lit a fire and removed the sturdy screwcap of the 2017 Prohibito California Rosé, which had been resting in my cellar (60F this time of year, slightly warmer than I’d like.)
It pours a gorgeous golden salmon and thickly coats the glass. There is citrus on the nose, like orange blossom and lemons; honey and toast like a great Viognier. Such flavor! Bursting with ripe fruit, melon and berries. Slightly tart but with the essence of sweetness. It has a long, lingering finish of 5+ seconds. My wife said “It has a floral, apple nose and tastes like warm apricots and honeysuckle. It has a light acidity but is not too tart.” Full bodied for a rosé, there is a hint of minerality or maybe Syrah-like meatiness way in the back. Tremendous depth of flavor. I chilled it for a half hour in the freezer to see if the flavor profile changed. I was surprised that it was fairly consistent. I got a whiff of strawberry on the nose, but the flavor profile barely budged. The acidity and aromatic fruits were more restrained. The acidity and aromatic fruits were more restrained, however, and I got a curious warming pralines flavor, which was quite pleasant. My wife said it was not as sweet and ‘tastes like a toasted nut. Am I crazy?’ Just as crazy as me, lady.
It’s very good, well structured for a rosé but isn’t really a profound wine. It drinks quickly and is great with food because it enhances without amplifying the flavors. It was just fine by the fire but I’d probably open something redder if we ever get another snowfall. Thanks to WCC and Prohibito for giving me the opportunity to taste this bottle, to Ariana for sending me something out of my comfort zone, and to UPS for delivering right on schedule. Salut!
Sounds lovely, count me in for a case! And arrival around Valentine’s Day is a bonus.
/giphy assorted-innocent-dragon
I long for the good old days when Illinois was included in every offering. Would be in for a case in a heartbeat.
If the Winemaker chimes in today, I’d like to know what the drinking window is for the previously offered 2018 Prohibido Rose’ of Cab Sauvignon? BTW, after I received the case I chilled a bottle and tried it. I think I got the same bitter finish that @ddeuddeg and @Bahwm mention. To me the bitterness tasted like grape stems. Note: the 2018 seems to be a different Rose’ version since it had 1% residual sugar. The current 2017 offer doesn’t list the residual sugar, but it states “Dry” in the name.
@Boatman72 Hi the previous offered 2018 rose’ is a different style. "Semi sweet " we made that way because a lot of our customers were asking for that style. A lot of people when they see a rose’ they think it needs to be sweet. After two vintages of making dry rose’ we decided to make one. I think the wine that you got will go quick this coming summer. if it doesn’t im pretty sure it will be fine for next year 2021. The 2017 rose and the 2018 rose were made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes so they can aged betters than any other rose’ cheers.
@Boatman72 @prohibidowine I’m a tad confused, you’re saying the 2018 was semi-sweet, the 2017 fermented dry, but because the grapes are cabernet sauvignon both vintages can age “better”?? Was there two different versions of 2018?
@Boatman72 @kaolis hi I’m sorry for the confusion. There was not two version of the 2018 vintage. The 2018 we made it semi sweet. Vintage 2016 and the 2017 that is on sale right now were made dry. I was referring that Cabernet Sauvignon rosé’ aged better (meaning their fresh fruit And aromas are Kept better). Most of the rosé’ are made to drink the sooner the better but Cabernet Sauvignon rosé’ can keep it’s texture, flavors and aromas for a longer period of time
@Boatman72 @prohibidowine Thanks for the reply. So the rose going forward will be dry or semi sweet? Seems like there is maybe not a winery profile but a flavor of the day profile? And I get it, sell what the customer wants. But if you change profile vintage to vintage I would think that only leads to more confusion? Is there a 2019 rose? If so, semi-sweet or dry?
@Boatman72 @kaolis there will a 2019 rose’. I like dry Rose’ but I also would like to please all kinds of wine lovers.
@Boatman72 @kaolis @prohibidowine
Well, at least brand them such that the potential consumer knows which it is…
@Boatman72 @kaolis @prohibidowine @rjquillin
Yes, give the semi-sweet one a cutesy name like Sippo the Hippo and have a pink or pink-spotted hippopotamus on the label, sitting in a meadow or a mud puddle or a kiddie pool or having a picnic, while sipping a glass of rose wine.
People who like sweet wines often buy for the label and vice versa. Leave the no-nonsense label for the good stuff.
I mean, the dry stuff.
Got my shipment yesterday and had to pop it open right away. Oh my! The nose was wonderful: Berry, spice, maybe some cherry. The taste follows the nose. This is not a sweet wine, by any means, but its fruit forward and juicy, with a lingering finish that draws you back for one more sip. What a bargain this one turned out to be!