Albariño

Rosé

Tempranillo

"...the aromatics are fresh with florals and minerals, but also lime and orange blossom. Soft in the mouth at first, it builds its flavor impact with Asian pear, green melon, quince, citrus, all in one tasty package."
  -Dennis Schaefer, 8/16/2006 (full review)

*** (Excellent, Top Notch)
2004 Albariño
  A Galician grape grown in California offers a zesty wine full of apple, lime, almond, and stone flavors.
-Jamal Rayyis, Food & Wine, 2006 Wine Guide

"Odd Grape Out"
-Jordan Mackay
(7x7 Magazine-Oct. '04 - view)
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"...it's modeled on the fresh, zingy Albariños of northwestern Spain—and it's a success, with a wonderful light nuttiness and a splash of ginger.
-Karen MacNeil-Fife
(Sunset, April 2002)

"...Albariño, the famed white wine grape of Spain. I could wax poetic about this aromatic and floral wine, but suffice it to say, if you like Viognier, you're going to love this wine!
-Dennis Schaefer
(Santa Barbara News Press)
 

"...exotic and fragrant nose, white peach accents, rich palate, plenty of peachy fruit; minerally finish.
-San Francisco Chronicle / 4th Annual TOP 100 WINES

"...While trying not to go too gaga, we also discovered what amounts to a much younger cousin (at least in spirit) of this wine, right here in California: a rosé from Verdad..."
-By Prashanth Ak, 6/28/2007 (Davis Enterprise) Download full review

91 2006 Verdad Rosé
Arroyo Grande Valley
Ripe raspberry and wild strawberry combine with spice and watermelon. The mouthfeel is creamy with a lengthy finish...." -Anthony Dias Blue, "The Tasting Panel", June 2007

Pinkish-orange and smelling like strawberries and flower gardens, this rosé has a good dose of acidity, tight red fruit flavors and a spoonful of pepper going down." -David Tamarkin, Time-Out, Chicago - August 3-10, 2006

,,,In 1998 Louisa-Sawyer Lindquist founded Verdad in the Central Coast .... Her 2005 Arroyo Grande Rosé, a blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Tempranillo, is lean and crisp with just a hint of herbs -- perfect for food hot off the grill.
-Patrick Comiskey (Wine & Spirits, June 2006)

*** (Excellent, Top Notch)
2004 Rosé
  Here's an excellent rosado with juicy flavors of berries, watermelon, dry spice, and more.
-Jamal Rayyis, Food & Wine, 2006 Wine Guide

...a fresh, fruity, dry rosé combines the best of the red-and-white-wine worlds....
-Sara Schneider
(Sunset, August 2004)
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Exceptional
   2002 Verdad, Central Coast: Dramatic strawberry and cherry aroma, with a rich "red wine" entry, but classic floral notes in the aftertaste. A superb dry pink wine made largely from Grenache.
-Dan Berger (Vintage Experiences, June 5, 2003)

"...rose petal and bright fruit aromatics and flavors; a no-brainer for summer grilled foods.
-Dennis Schaefer
(Santa Barbara News Press)

"...the 2005 version is augmented with 15 percent Syrah (from Bien Nacido) to give the wine some snap and a lusher middle palate, as well as 10 percent Grenache (from Purisima Mountain) to give an aromatic lift to the nose. Rose petal, road tar, ripe cherry and berry fruit come through on the nose, while the black cherry, cocoa powder and smoky toast flavors are balanced and easily accessible, as the sweet oak and spice caresses the ripe fruit."
-Dennis Schaeffer, 2/6/2008
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Verdad Tempranillo, 2003 —  
   Along with his wife, Luisa, (Bob) Lindquist also makes this blend of 67 percent Tempranillo, 17 percent syrah and 16 percent Grenache. With the exception of the syrah, this is a somewhat typical Spanish blend, one that you might find in Rioja. It has the forward fruit of a California wine but with a dusty, meaty character and a huge presence of tobacco that signifies Tempranillo. Beautifully balanced.
-By Pamela S. Busch (San Francisco Examiner)

Exceptional
   2001 Verdad, Santa Ynez Valley: An exotic aroma of cherry, clove, and orange peel and generous, ripe, but not overdone flavors. A Tempranillo-based wine with Grenache for depth ... Try with barbecued meats.
-Dan Berger (Vintage Experiences, June 19, 2003)

Chef Mark Franz, of Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco, featured the 2001 at their Great Regional Chef Dinner at the
James Beard House.

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