Tasting Notes

V92

The 2012 Caraccioli Brut Rosé, from the Santa Lucia Highlands, is a wine I have never tasted before. Rich, vinous and beautifully textured, it is absolutely fabulous. Although I never think about wine as a competition, there is no question the Caraccioli shows better on this night than the much more famous NV Egly-Ouriet Rosé. In this pairing, the Caraccioli is more generous than the leaner, more focused Egly. Both are terrific, but I prefer the Caraccioli, especially with the food.

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