What a delightful surprise this lovely wine was, like a bright spring bud, bursting forth. I opened and served this to my gal pals at a late Sunday brunch. We all took a sip and eyes opened wide. I am not a lover of rose', nor of fruity sparkly wine, but somehow this gem won me over. Apparently, this is the top shelf version, an elevated cousin if you will, of what I've been served in past. Here were the happy exclamations from myself and my wine loving cohorts: Silky fruit at first sip, but not the least bit cloying. True to its label, with an elegance from start to finish. A subtle, but enticing nose. Bright and refreshing on the palate with a slightly fruity yet smooth finish. We three were all terribly sorry when we finished the bottle, but so happy to have been the recipients of it. Truly, this wine was joyful, elegant and for me, evoked the headiness of spring. I would strongly encourage you all to toss a few bottles in your basket. I can only imagine how lovely this will be with the bounty of summer. Oh, to start I served an amuse bouche of hand ground polenta filled with a triple cream and gorgonzola mix cheese, served in a wee havarti cheese cup. The first course, also graced by this wine, was a silky coconut curry fish chowder. Both were beautiful pairings for this marvelous demi sec. Our second course and dessert was accompanied by a red, also lovely from another of our fabulous NW vintners. Thank you, McNeill. May we be friends for some time......
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