90+ Cellars Rose 33

Rose 33 from 90+ Cellars is a dry-style rosé listed under a California appellation, bottled at 12.5% alcohol by volume. The listing doesn't name the grape blend, so what follows describes what rosés at this strength typically deliver rather than a measured profile. Expect pale salmon to light pink colour, red-berry fruit such as strawberry and raspberry, a touch of citrus peel, and a floral lift on the nose. The distributor's own description points to crisp acidity and floral aromatics, which fits a light-bodied, unoaked style with little to no tannin and a clean, fairly short finish. That profile makes it a bottle for pouring cold and early in a meal. Serve it at roughly 45 to 50°F, about two hours in the refrigerator or thirty minutes in an ice bucket. Colder than that and the fruit goes quiet; much warmer and the acidity can feel loose. There's no reason to decant. A standard white-wine glass or a tulip-shaped rosé glass with a slight taper will concentrate the floral notes without letting the wine warm too quickly in the hand. At the table, it suits foods that match its acidity and light fruit: grilled shrimp, salads with goat cheese or citrus dressing, charcuterie, tomato-based dishes, Niçoise-style plates, and sushi or lightly spiced Thai dishes. Its crispness also cuts through fried chicken and salty snacks like olives and marcona almonds. Rosés in this style are made for freshness, so treat it as a drink-now bottle rather than one to cellar. Enjoy it within a year or two of the vintage on the label, kept cool and out of direct light until chilled.