Wine of the Week

By the time you read this note, actual summer weather may be back. There's no better way to celebrate that happy occasion than with a nicely-chilled bottle of rosé. The Mercer family goes back a long way in eastern Washington and pioneered the planting of grapes in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. This all-Grenache rosé is sourced from one of their finest sites. It has a palate-pleasing cherry candy character, though any initial perception of sweetness is a function of well-ripened fruit rather than an indication of residual sugar. In the mouth, it quickly turns dry with interesting accents of orange liqueur. Grenache-based rosés are always a good choice, and this is a great one.

300 cases; 12.5%; $18

https://shop.mercerwine.com/product/2021-Mercer-Rose