2024 La Playa Estates Rose Blend

The 2024 La Playa Estate Dry Rosé is a sustainable Chilean wine primarily from the Itata Valley or Colchagua Valley (depending on the specific "Estate Series" bottling). It is highly regarded as a high-value, savory rosé, recently earning a 91-point "Exceptional" rating and a Gold Medal from Tastings.com. 

While some other rosé offerings from La Playa use different varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, this specific 2024 vintage from the Itata Valley features the Rhone-style blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre. These grapes are harvested from the Los Conquistadores vineyard in the Maule Valley and were specifically chosen to provide a balance of elegance and fresh fruit flavors.

This vintage is noted for being "quaffable" with a unique savory edge. 

• Aromas: An eclectic mix of baked white strawberry, buttery caramel rice cakes, peanut brittle, and a curious hint of onion marmalade on herb muffins.
• Palate: Supple and crisp with a dry-to-dryish light-to-medium body. Expect flavors of smoked cherries, green apples, and roasted nuts.
• Finish: Polished and clean with lingering impressions of pumice and no oak influence.

Recommended Dishes: Peking duck, smoked turkey quiche, grilled salmon, or a rich seafood paella. Because of its savory and lightly smoky character, it also pairs well beyond standard salads.

Year: 2024

Origin: Chile

Varietal: 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre.