These very large berried grapes were brought in, foot stomped by Larry, pressed, and then fermented at cooler temperatures to hold on to some great aromatics; it was then aged in a combo of stainless steel and older French oak barrels before being bottled in early February; the lightest color rose you will ever see - but it aromatically screams rose, and it offers wonderful fruity and floral aromatics, great acidity, and a surprisingly smooth and long finish.
Bright and fresh and vibrant, this is the perfect rose for any time - seriously.
Specs
Vintage: 2020
Varietal: Cinsault
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Alcohol: 12.0%
2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Cinsault is a lesser-known Rhone variety that is often used for rose or as a blender but makes a beautiful, lighter textured wine. The grapes are huge - think of the largest table grape you can - and the clusters are bigger and weigh more than any other variety that I work with. The grapes were foot stomped by Larry, fermented 100% whole cluster with the stems, pressed, and then aged 16 months in older French oak barrels, unracked until just before bottling.
This wine reminds me more of a Pinot Noir than any other wine that I produce, both aromatically and texturally. It reminds me of some of the whole cluster pinots I helped craft elsewhere. It’s light and fresh and pairs with nearly everything!
Specs
Vintage: 2017
Varietal: Cinsault
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Alcohol: 12.3%
What’s Included
6-bottles:
4x 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé, Santa Barbara County
2x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
Case:
8x 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé, Santa Barbara County
The idea for Tercero wines surfaced a number of years back. Larry Schaffer had been in the music, education, and trade publishing industries for a number of years and had achieved all he had set out to do. It was time for a change . . . . but to what? His first thought – a professional volleyball player? But alas, Larry is simply a bit height-challenged, so it was time for Plan B – get into the wine business. The initial thought was to go into wine sales, but his thoughts quickly turned to challenging himself and taking on classes he never wanted to take as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley – those dreaded science classes. Not only did he take them on but he conquered them, transferred to UC Davis, and got his Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology in 2005.
After graduating, Larry and his family began a new chapter in their lives, relocating to the Santa Ynez Valley, where he became an Enologist for Fess Parker Winery, a well-respected winery that makes a LOT of wine. Why here? The winemaking community was willing and wanting to help each other, but more importantly, it was simply an incredible place to raise children and live life!
A year after starting there, Larry was ready to ‘take the plunge’ and start buying grapes to make his own wines! It was scary and challenging at the same time – no matter how much you read about it or do it for others, it’s quite different when it’s ‘your own baby’ . . . But it was also a way for Larry to ‘marry’ his past with his present – to use his sales/marketing skills along with his technical winemaking skills to see what he could produce . . .
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
tercero Cinsault & Cinsault Rosé - $30 = 15.00%
I’m still trying to figure out the most useful format for my Rattage. Here’s a new structure I came up with to try to enhance readability and value.
Today, I received a fortuitous bottle of
2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé
out of Santa Barbara County. Fortuitous because I am one of few people I know who have an appreciation for rosés, though they can be a bit of a needle in a haystack, depending on your palette. I received the bottle early in the afternoon, so it had plenty of time to chill in the refrigerator.
For the rosé folks in the crowd, I’m partial to the Provence-style if that helps you gauge my preferences.
Nose: White grape, peach, melon, mineral salts
Color: Medium yellow-pink in the bottle, straw yellow with a hint of pink in the glass
The first sip
Medium bodied (for a rosé) with a bit of roundness on the tongue. White grape juice and stone fruits hit first with a pleasant, dry flavor leading to a savory note on the back of the tongue that I couldn’t quite place. Low acidity gives this wine a bit more body than many rosés and I like it. The slight pang of bitterness/savory-ness on the back of the tongue sends me back for a few more sips. The minerality really speaks to me, complimenting the fruit well.
The first glass
I kept going back to figure out what the savory note was and it is still a bit of a mystery. Smoke? Maybe? Just a little bit of char that sets off the back of your tongue versus rolling right off? It doesn’t matter because the fruit holds true, adding a bit of sweetness to balance everything out. The acidity is still rather muted. It’s a pleasant wine for sure with nothing too divisive about it.
Standalone vs. food wine
This is a fine choice as a standalone wine for the summer if you want something fruity, yet a little savory, for your red wine drinking friends while you chat on the patio. However, I would prefer a bit more acid to compel you to come back for that next sip.
In my opinion, the 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé is a food wine with a few pairings that will really make it shine. A cheese course, grilled chicken or pork, or really anything you’re putting on the grill at a BBQ will really make this wine sing. I tried it with dill Havarti, perfect. A Vermont cheddar, great. I didn’t have any on hand, but a salty blue cheese would make this wine really pop off. The “grapiness” gets dialed way down with a nice creamy cheese or smokey meat and it really opens up the wine on the tongue. You get a bit more of the effervescence and brightness along with a nice lift in the body of the wine. What I enjoyed most about the wine was the balance it had with the food. It cut the creaminess/fattiness of the cheese and highlighted the minerality and savory notes of the wine, while completely eliminating any of the initial bitterness I tasted on the back of my tongue.
What wouldn’t I pair it with? Anything too bright or acidic like a salad with a strong vinaigrette, because it is going to wash out all the flavor or anything too unctuous like a fatty steak, which is going to clash with the flavor and not compliment either very well.
Overall Impression
If you think rosés aren’t worth your time, I’d reconsider as a general rule. They are about as diverse as any style of wine and you’ve probably only had terrible ones if you think they are all awful.
That being said, I think the 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé comes along at just the right time for folks looking for something to accompany their summer BBQs and beach get-togethers. It’s a great crowd-pleaser, though it may not be bright enough on its own for your Sav Blanc drinkers. However, if you have appetizers and snacks out while you’re waiting for the main course to be ready, just about any summer potluck fare will lend itself to this wine and it can follow through all the way to dessert if you aren’t looking for a big bold red to go up against your red meats.
@tercerowines My pleasure. So many people I know just won’t do roses. A local wine shop does a rose tasting (usually over 30 bottles available) with a pork-centric buffet their chef comes up with. It’s an incredible event and it’s literally the reason I love a good rose now.
You have several of my favorite varietals that I’d love to try too. I always try Roussannes and Viogniers when they are available and I’m a sucker for a Carignane though they can be tricky on their own.
Congrats on the new addition to your family! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for additions to your wine family as well.
@neilornot thank you for all of the kind words - and happy searching on my site! I make lots of fun wines to try - and will be adding my forst Counoise to the list as well! Cheers . . .
Hey folks! Larry here. My wife and I just got from the hospital a few hours ago - with our new baby daughter, Georgia Rose!
I will be awake a LOT over the next 24 hours, so please ask any questions you may have - and thanks for having me be a part of the Casemates community once again.
It will be interesting to see how these compare to the Onesta Cinsault & Cinsault Rosé offerings of last November, both of which we really really liked. Have the last bottle of each waiting for a proper moment.
I was hoping for a 50/50 split of the two, surprised to see the 4 + 8, but regardless, looking forward to trying these.
…and from my experience any Tercero « bottke » is going to be a good bottke! Of course the offered split helps give us the optimal price, so I can go with that.
So, after my last rat post, I learned to not post at midnight directly after consuming!
We ended up with a
2017 vintage of the Sincault
Let me just say, I liked it. I tend to enjoy drier (>13.5%) wines, so at 12.3% it was a risk. Smelled of cherries and oak, but was very smooth and subtle. A Slight peppery bite of a finish, but hit perfectly. A glass or two while watching Dexter is highly recommended. Definitely enjoyed this wine, and would look to purchase in the future (when Rosé is not included - def don’t enjoy rosé of any kind).
@tercerowines We tend to both strongly prefer reds, with occasional Chardonnay or Riesling, but have not yet found any rosé to be palatable. Perhaps yours is different, but our bias is strong. Maybe we can lab-rat the rosé sometime and change our minds
@alacercogitatus I’m not sure I agree with your rule of thumb that higher AbV implies a drier wine. I mean, sure, it may mean that more of the sugars were turned into alcohol (in my pitifully lacking understanding of chemistry), but what about all those grapes that are harvested at lower levels of sugar and weren’t very sweet to begin with – from cooler climates, higher altitudes, or whatever? Lower alcohol content, but not sweet wines.
@InFrom It probably doesn’t correlate scientifically, but anecdotally it works for picking us new wines We enjoy wines > 13% at a far greater frequency than <13%. Also - generally - also - anecdotally - we prefer Cab Sauv or Sangiovese grapes as the primary grape.
@alacercogitatus so my guess is that you fond most roses are simply not dry enoigh for you, correct? And the reds you krefer tend to be earthy and rustic rather than fruity?
@alacercogitatus i think you’ll dig both of these. The rose is dry - very dry. And though the red is probably lighter than you normally drink, it has lots of flavor and texture - and is a perfect food red.
Any socal/san diego purchases going? Every bottle of Larry’s has been phenomenal, so i’m happy just to buy my own 6’er if there aren’t splits going down.
Really enjoyed the Cinsault from last offer. I remember lots of spice and light on its feet. Look forward to this Rose too.
Congratulations on baby Larry. Hope everyone is doing well!
Bro, err, I mean, sir, thanks for being on! I have some old stuff of yours cellared still. Let me check and circle back. However, buying for the big congrats and good luck ahead kinda thing!! I also do remember liking your wines Though… Am noteless
It appears I only have one bottle of yours still remaining from a '13 order: 2008 The Climb from a Santa Barbara County 3-pack offer on the other site. Wonder if it is still climb[ing] or on the descent
@jcarmi04 i love my 2008s - cool vintage led to wines that have ahown nice age ability. Let me know when you consume it - but I would not be in a hurry to do so . . .
Oh man. Is this the labrat I missed without responding ASAP to Alice? Dammit. Tercero is beyond quality and Larry continues to be present in everything he puts up here.
Absolutely loved the Moruvedre! I had one of the Cinsault in the last offer and loved it too, but the Moruvedre was just unbelievable! Wish this offer had more reds, but I do occasionally like a rose, so I’m in. Congratulations on the new addition,. My new ones are grandkids. Much more fun!
@Springbank That Mourvèdre was phenomenal. I didn’t consciously pair it with grilled food, but my was it perfect. If you ever have the funds for a Tercero, I would stake all my recommendations on a buy (for whatever that is worth).
I need to revisit the Cinsault rose when I get home tomorrow. I’ll be honest though. I prefer the Tercero Mourvedre rose over the Cinsault. If my memory serves me well the Cinsault was lacking some of the zipping acidity that I associate with Larry’s roses. The Cinsault red, on the other hand, is top notch especially at this price!
@losthighwayz Did you have a chance to revisit it yet? I’ve found that though folks have always enjoyed my Mourvedre Rose, some liked the 2019 Cinsault Rose more than my 2019 Mourvedre Rose and some of those same people flopped with my 2020s and vice versa. They are very different beasts indeed. Keep us posted!
Cheers!
@pseudogourmet98
Not exactly the right image but the order now Monet was spot on. I’m ordering from a Greek isle where wine/juice is bountiful but often a little too warm!
Unofficial lab rat for the Rose
Chilled a bottle to 54 degrees
Color is closer to a white than a rose. Similar to the yellowish skin of an unripe peach. A tad darker than Larry’s Verbiage Blanc.
Nose is stone fruit. Peach? Apricot?
Taste is stone fruit, tad of honey, lychee?. Juicy and fleshy.
Medium weight (mouthfeel heavier as it warmed up)
Medium acidity
Low alcohol
A tad RS?
Confirms my recollection. Not a typical Tercero rose imo It’s not bad but I prefer leaner cleaner roses with a zippy acidity that I associate with Tercero. That being said its a well-made wine if this is your preferred rose style. Think Provence vs
I’ll chill to 48-50 and update in a bit
I hope Larry jumps chimes in but a newborn is no joke.
Maybe it’s the Cinsault grape? I was also not a fan of the Onesta rose
@losthighwayz Thanks for posting this - and disregard my note above. I will say that Cinsault is a ‘different monster’ than Mourvedre - the berries are much much larger, leading to wines that are generally lighter in color and texture relative to smaller berried varieties. To me, the two are a nice contrast - I find the Cinsault to usually be brighter, a tad more ‘fruit forward’, is lighter in texture and usually has more acidity than the Mourvedre Rose; I think the Cinsault Rose is more of a ‘chill it’ rose whereas the Mourvedre is best served just slightly chilled and best with food. I will say the 2020 Cinsault Rose has been incredibly popular and that’s why it’s included in this sale - and it will be ‘no more’ after this sale except for some library cases I will keep to see how it develops over time. Hope that helps - and with a newborn, luckily they sleep a decent amount whereas I will not be!
@losthighwayz The juice was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures and then the majority of the wine was aged in stainless steel as well. To me the oak influence is minimal other than perhaps giving the wine a touch more ‘richness’. Hope that helps
2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Specs
2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$400.00/Case for 8x 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé, Santa Barbara County & 4x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
About The Winery
After graduating, Larry and his family began a new chapter in their lives, relocating to the Santa Ynez Valley, where he became an Enologist for Fess Parker Winery, a well-respected winery that makes a LOT of wine. Why here? The winemaking community was willing and wanting to help each other, but more importantly, it was simply an incredible place to raise children and live life!
A year after starting there, Larry was ready to ‘take the plunge’ and start buying grapes to make his own wines! It was scary and challenging at the same time – no matter how much you read about it or do it for others, it’s quite different when it’s ‘your own baby’ . . . But it was also a way for Larry to ‘marry’ his past with his present – to use his sales/marketing skills along with his technical winemaking skills to see what he could produce . . .
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 18 - Tuesday, Jul 19
tercero Cinsault & Cinsault Rosé
6 bottles for $99.99 $16.66/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $169.99 $14.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé
2017 tercero Cinsault
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
tercero Cinsault & Cinsault Rosé - $30 = 15.00%
Even better than the club special pricing last month!
Congrats to Larry on the new addition to his family!!
@klezman thank you!
I’m still trying to figure out the most useful format for my Rattage. Here’s a new structure I came up with to try to enhance readability and value.
Today, I received a fortuitous bottle of
2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé
out of Santa Barbara County. Fortuitous because I am one of few people I know who have an appreciation for rosés, though they can be a bit of a needle in a haystack, depending on your palette. I received the bottle early in the afternoon, so it had plenty of time to chill in the refrigerator.
For the rosé folks in the crowd, I’m partial to the Provence-style if that helps you gauge my preferences.
Nose: White grape, peach, melon, mineral salts
Color: Medium yellow-pink in the bottle, straw yellow with a hint of pink in the glass
The first sip
Medium bodied (for a rosé) with a bit of roundness on the tongue. White grape juice and stone fruits hit first with a pleasant, dry flavor leading to a savory note on the back of the tongue that I couldn’t quite place. Low acidity gives this wine a bit more body than many rosés and I like it. The slight pang of bitterness/savory-ness on the back of the tongue sends me back for a few more sips. The minerality really speaks to me, complimenting the fruit well.
The first glass
I kept going back to figure out what the savory note was and it is still a bit of a mystery. Smoke? Maybe? Just a little bit of char that sets off the back of your tongue versus rolling right off? It doesn’t matter because the fruit holds true, adding a bit of sweetness to balance everything out. The acidity is still rather muted. It’s a pleasant wine for sure with nothing too divisive about it.
Standalone vs. food wine
This is a fine choice as a standalone wine for the summer if you want something fruity, yet a little savory, for your red wine drinking friends while you chat on the patio. However, I would prefer a bit more acid to compel you to come back for that next sip.
In my opinion, the 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé is a food wine with a few pairings that will really make it shine. A cheese course, grilled chicken or pork, or really anything you’re putting on the grill at a BBQ will really make this wine sing. I tried it with dill Havarti, perfect. A Vermont cheddar, great. I didn’t have any on hand, but a salty blue cheese would make this wine really pop off. The “grapiness” gets dialed way down with a nice creamy cheese or smokey meat and it really opens up the wine on the tongue. You get a bit more of the effervescence and brightness along with a nice lift in the body of the wine. What I enjoyed most about the wine was the balance it had with the food. It cut the creaminess/fattiness of the cheese and highlighted the minerality and savory notes of the wine, while completely eliminating any of the initial bitterness I tasted on the back of my tongue.
What wouldn’t I pair it with? Anything too bright or acidic like a salad with a strong vinaigrette, because it is going to wash out all the flavor or anything too unctuous like a fatty steak, which is going to clash with the flavor and not compliment either very well.
Overall Impression
If you think rosés aren’t worth your time, I’d reconsider as a general rule. They are about as diverse as any style of wine and you’ve probably only had terrible ones if you think they are all awful.
That being said, I think the 2020 tercero Cinsault Rosé comes along at just the right time for folks looking for something to accompany their summer BBQs and beach get-togethers. It’s a great crowd-pleaser, though it may not be bright enough on its own for your Sav Blanc drinkers. However, if you have appetizers and snacks out while you’re waiting for the main course to be ready, just about any summer potluck fare will lend itself to this wine and it can follow through all the way to dessert if you aren’t looking for a big bold red to go up against your red meats.
@neilornot thqnk you for the fantastic note, my friend!
@tercerowines My pleasure. So many people I know just won’t do roses. A local wine shop does a rose tasting (usually over 30 bottles available) with a pork-centric buffet their chef comes up with. It’s an incredible event and it’s literally the reason I love a good rose now.
You have several of my favorite varietals that I’d love to try too. I always try Roussannes and Viogniers when they are available and I’m a sucker for a Carignane though they can be tricky on their own.
Congrats on the new addition to your family! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for additions to your wine family as well.
@neilornot thank you for all of the kind words - and happy searching on my site! I make lots of fun wines to try - and will be adding my forst Counoise to the list as well! Cheers . . .
Any Queens folk interested in splitting a case? Maybe I should see some rattage before I jump, but based on Larry’s history here, it’s a sound bet.
Hey folks! Larry here. My wife and I just got from the hospital a few hours ago - with our new baby daughter, Georgia Rose!
I will be awake a LOT over the next 24 hours, so please ask any questions you may have - and thanks for having me be a part of the Casemates community once again.
Cheers!
@tercerowines awww
congratulations on the new addition to your family!!!
@TimW thank you! Sitting next to my howling daughter right now . . .
@tercerowines
Congratulations to you and your wife!!!
@tercerowines @TimW So is it just a co-incidence that we have a Rosé offer to celebrate Georgia Rose? Congratulations
@pmarin @TimW yep, just a coincidence . . . and I’ve already told my wife is it unlikely we will call a future Rose ‘Georgia Rose’ . . .
It will be interesting to see how these compare to the Onesta Cinsault & Cinsault Rosé offerings of last November, both of which we really really liked. Have the last bottle of each waiting for a proper moment.
I was hoping for a 50/50 split of the two, surprised to see the 4 + 8, but regardless, looking forward to trying these.
@stolicat the split was based on inventory and availability. Also, you’ll probably drink 2 bottles of rose for every bottke of red!
…and from my experience any Tercero « bottke » is going to be a good bottke! Of course the offered split helps give us the optimal price, so I can go with that.
In for a case! Hard to pass this up.
/giphy juicy-rumbly-creature
Congrats Larry on the new addition. Love your wine but am sitting this one out with temps the way they’ve been.
@deadlyapp gotcha - but will they hold for you? I PROMISE you will not find these prices again . . .
@tercerowines I need to see. Last time I wootlegged some to my family in WA state but it took almost a year for me to get it home!
So, after my last rat post, I learned to not post at midnight directly after consuming!
We ended up with a
2017 vintage of the Sincault
Let me just say, I liked it. I tend to enjoy drier (>13.5%) wines, so at 12.3% it was a risk. Smelled of cherries and oak, but was very smooth and subtle. A Slight peppery bite of a finish, but hit perfectly. A glass or two while watching Dexter is highly recommended. Definitely enjoyed this wine, and would look to purchase in the future (when Rosé is not included - def don’t enjoy rosé of any kind).
@alacercogitatus thank you for the rattage - and why no rose? Always curious to understand why . . .
And no new oak on the Cinsault - 4-8 year old barrels.
Cheers!
@tercerowines We tend to both strongly prefer reds, with occasional Chardonnay or Riesling, but have not yet found any rosé to be palatable. Perhaps yours is different, but our bias is strong.
Maybe we can lab-rat the rosé sometime and change our minds 
@alacercogitatus I’m not sure I agree with your rule of thumb that higher AbV implies a drier wine. I mean, sure, it may mean that more of the sugars were turned into alcohol (in my pitifully lacking understanding of chemistry), but what about all those grapes that are harvested at lower levels of sugar and weren’t very sweet to begin with – from cooler climates, higher altitudes, or whatever? Lower alcohol content, but not sweet wines.
@InFrom It probably doesn’t correlate scientifically, but anecdotally it works for picking us new wines
We enjoy wines > 13% at a far greater frequency than <13%. Also - generally - also - anecdotally - we prefer Cab Sauv or Sangiovese grapes as the primary grape.
@alacercogitatus quick question - do you prefer your coffee black or with some kind of creamer/milk?
@tercerowines Black, in either French Press or AeroPress. Mostly Dark or Espresso roasts. Scotch is generally neat, and as peaty as they come.
@alacercogitatus so my guess is that you fond most roses are simply not dry enoigh for you, correct? And the reds you krefer tend to be earthy and rustic rather than fruity?
@tercerowines Indeed!
@alacercogitatus i think you’ll dig both of these. The rose is dry - very dry. And though the red is probably lighter than you normally drink, it has lots of flavor and texture - and is a perfect food red.
Any socal/san diego purchases going? Every bottle of Larry’s has been phenomenal, so i’m happy just to buy my own 6’er if there aren’t splits going down.
/giphy hapless-woeful-healer
@rjquillin
Really enjoyed the Cinsault from last offer. I remember lots of spice and light on its feet. Look forward to this Rose too.
Congratulations on baby Larry. Hope everyone is doing well!
Bro, err, I mean, sir, thanks for being on! I have some old stuff of yours cellared still. Let me check and circle back. However, buying for the big congrats and good luck ahead kinda thing!! I also do remember liking your wines
Though… Am noteless 
@jcarmi04 thank you so much! Cheers!
@tercerowines welcome!
It appears I only have one bottle of yours still remaining from a '13 order: 2008 The Climb from a Santa Barbara County 3-pack offer on the other site. Wonder if it is still climb[ing] or on the descent
@jcarmi04 i love my 2008s - cool vintage led to wines that have ahown nice age ability. Let me know when you consume it - but I would not be in a hurry to do so . . .
Oh man. Is this the labrat I missed without responding ASAP to Alice? Dammit. Tercero is beyond quality and Larry continues to be present in everything he puts up here.
OK, it all sounds so right.
/giphy doleful-lying-soldier
@stolicat I love weird Japanese ads!
Absolutely loved the Moruvedre! I had one of the Cinsault in the last offer and loved it too, but the Moruvedre was just unbelievable! Wish this offer had more reds, but I do occasionally like a rose, so I’m in. Congratulations on the new addition,. My new ones are grandkids. Much more fun!
/giphy benevolent-bejeweled-acoustic
@Springbank enjoyed the Mourvèdre as well.
@Springbank That Mourvèdre was phenomenal. I didn’t consciously pair it with grilled food, but my was it perfect. If you ever have the funds for a Tercero, I would stake all my recommendations on a buy (for whatever that is worth).
Nice price on these!
Thanks Larry!
@CorTot Thank YOU! Trying to find good homes for them!
Tick tock . . .
@tercerowines I don’t comment on shipping anymore…but it’s a tad warm… hit me up in October…or November…
@kaolis @tercerowines the 2-day shipping and foam is very helpful with temps
I’ve got a fair amount of the pink at home already and it’s delicious! Anybody want mostly pink and I can take the red?
I need to revisit the Cinsault rose when I get home tomorrow. I’ll be honest though. I prefer the Tercero Mourvedre rose over the Cinsault. If my memory serves me well the Cinsault was lacking some of the zipping acidity that I associate with Larry’s roses. The Cinsault red, on the other hand, is top notch especially at this price!
@losthighwayz Did you have a chance to revisit it yet? I’ve found that though folks have always enjoyed my Mourvedre Rose, some liked the 2019 Cinsault Rose more than my 2019 Mourvedre Rose and some of those same people flopped with my 2020s and vice versa. They are very different beasts indeed. Keep us posted!
Cheers!
/giphy bountiful warm juice
@pseudogourmet98
Not exactly the right image but the order now Monet was spot on. I’m ordering from a Greek isle where wine/juice is bountiful but often a little too warm!
@pseudogourmet98
Not Monet, order number/name.
@pseudogourmet98
/image monet orange
Hard to resist. In for a set.
/giphy waning-gullible-spice
@hscottk Just wanted to add that we had a bottle of the 17 cinsault with sushi and it was enjoyed by all. Nice work, Larry!
@hscottk why of my favorite food friendly wines that i have produced to date . . .
Unofficial lab rat for the Rose
Chilled a bottle to 54 degrees
Color is closer to a white than a rose. Similar to the yellowish skin of an unripe peach. A tad darker than Larry’s Verbiage Blanc.
Nose is stone fruit. Peach? Apricot?
Taste is stone fruit, tad of honey, lychee?. Juicy and fleshy.
Medium weight (mouthfeel heavier as it warmed up)
Medium acidity
Low alcohol
A tad RS?
Confirms my recollection. Not a typical Tercero rose imo It’s not bad but I prefer leaner cleaner roses with a zippy acidity that I associate with Tercero. That being said its a well-made wine if this is your preferred rose style. Think Provence vs
I’ll chill to 48-50 and update in a bit
I hope Larry jumps chimes in but a newborn is no joke.
Maybe it’s the Cinsault grape? I was also not a fan of the Onesta rose
@losthighwayz Thanks for posting this - and disregard my note above. I will say that Cinsault is a ‘different monster’ than Mourvedre - the berries are much much larger, leading to wines that are generally lighter in color and texture relative to smaller berried varieties. To me, the two are a nice contrast - I find the Cinsault to usually be brighter, a tad more ‘fruit forward’, is lighter in texture and usually has more acidity than the Mourvedre Rose; I think the Cinsault Rose is more of a ‘chill it’ rose whereas the Mourvedre is best served just slightly chilled and best with food. I will say the 2020 Cinsault Rose has been incredibly popular and that’s why it’s included in this sale - and it will be ‘no more’ after this sale except for some library cases I will keep to see how it develops over time. Hope that helps - and with a newborn, luckily they sleep a decent amount whereas I will not be!
@tercerowines thanks for sharing! Someone on CT mentioned french oak. Maybe this explains the weight I detect. Are you able to share some specs?
@losthighwayz The juice was fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures and then the majority of the wine was aged in stainless steel as well. To me the oak influence is minimal other than perhaps giving the wine a touch more ‘richness’. Hope that helps
And of course, here’s what folks have said about the 2020 Cinsault Rose on Cellartraciker
https://www.cellartracker.com/m/wines/3885044
Somebody dumped the pallet of boxes?