Wine Witch – Fantastic, Affordable Wine Suggestions

First of all, you gotta love a wine with a name like that – Goats do Roam – Cotes du Rhone – get it?  This is a label from South Africa that bottles most of the major grape varietals.  My favorite is the Rosé.  The wine is very consistent from year to year, so the only thing that counts is that it is young.  Remember wines from the Southern Hemisphere are 6 months older than those from California or France.  The seasons are opposite so they harvest in the Spring.  I would look for the 2005 or 2006.

The color is gorgeous - definitely rose but verging on a pale red.  This Rosé is a blend of about 5 differenct grapes- a vertitable party in a glass.  It is not at all sweet, but still very juicy.  There is the fresh strawberry that I would expect but also a hint of dried cherries.  It is pretty sophiscated stuff for a Rosé.  I think it would go with most ethnic cuisines that are not too nuclear.  It would also be a great addition to your next picnic or barbeque.

A definite Wine Witch recommendation.

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