Martin Woods Rose, Willamette Valley, USA 2019 Lafite This old-vine rouge comes from

This old-vine rouge comes from what will one day be deemed a premier cru parcel

The palate adds graphite-like

but the Cycladic Assyrtiko grape shows beautiful roundness and balance here

Then changes to Japanese ginger and lemon peel

96 Pts Jeb Dunnuck

Martin Woods Rose, Willamette Valley, USA 2019 Lafite This old-vine rouge comes fromThis blended ros is composed of 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Gamay Noir, 30% Gewrztraminer and 10% Riesling. Despite the aromatic white grapes, it's the Pinot and Gamay that dominate, with big bodied flavors of strawberries and cherries, apples and citrus. It's more substantial than all Pinot ross, yet less refined, with a chunky mouthfeel.