‘Tis the last rosé of Summer, Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions Are faded and gone;
No flower for her kindred, No rose-bud is nigh,
To reflect back her blushes Or give sigh for sigh…
Oh wait.
You mean Thomas Moore wasn’t talking about every millennial’s favorite wine when he wrote this? Well that’s embarrassing.
Today (Labor Day) marks the unofficial last day of summer. Although, what is time anymore anyway. It’s still deathly hot outside and I’m just not ready to put away my summer bright.
And honestly, I’ll drink rosé year-round. Long live summer drinks – just don’t tell that to my favorite winter drinks. Mulled wine, I’m lookin’ at you.
This bottle of Cocomero Rosé came in my most recent Winc shipment. I’ve been really impressed with Winc’s diverse line up of wines… there’s always something interesting try. It’s affordable, too, with most wines clocking in under $20. With my membership, this wine was only $14.99. Winc was founded on the belief that wine should be more accessible: simpler to get and easier to enjoy. Love that. When I saw this label, it was an instant add-to-cart. Adorable AND it’s a scratch and sniff. Such a no brainer.
Cocomero is Italian for watermelon, and this wine delivers on a fruity summer craveworthy vibe. Cocomero is crisp and light-bodied – perfect for late summer. Or early fall. Or November when you just need a pick-me-up. No judgements from me.
And now for my tasting notes:
See
2/5
Such a delicate shade of peachy, blushy pink. Like the perfect kind of clouds in a romantic sunset.
Smell
3/5
Mmm. The punchiness of a ripe peach. The bitterness of orange zest. I wish this blog post was as scratch-and-sniff as the label. That being said, the label had me prepared for a watermelon jolly rancher (point of clarity, the watermelon jolly rancher is the best and I will fight you on this). In that respect I was hoping for more watermelon up front.
Sip
4/5
Guys, this tastes like watermelon. Who would have thought?
I checked the tasting notes on the bottle (like the avid researcher I am) and “wet stone” is listed. Stick with me here, but it’s true. I even licked the patio out back to be sure. Yep that’s sheet rock. I kid, I kid, I do, in fact, taste some minerality. It’s pleasant.
Savor
4/5
The flavor is good but fleeting. Like summer memories. Then again, actual watermelon tastes mostly like water and not much like melon. So maybe fleeting flavor nails it.
All this to say, I am thoroughly enjoying this bottle. I’d pair it alongside pomme frites with aioli. Or grilled pork. Or a big summer salad.
I’d also drink it alone on a Monday night playing Animal Crossing. You do you.