Okay, so it's Thursday. On Thursdays, I happen to have the night off work, making drinking the wine to write about much easier.
I decided to go a little off the beaten path, and stay here in the new world, just a little further south than you might expect for a pinot. And what do we have?
Gruet Brut Rosé. Hailing from the unlikely state of New Mexico, Gruet produces modestly-priced good sparkling wines (among other things, a traditional Pinot Noir included). As for the Brut Rosé, produced from 100% pinot noir fruit, it has a medium body with a toasty nose, full of nice red fruits. It's perfectly paired with dinner preparations, which was how I enjoyed it this evening. It is a nice sparkling for autumn, being a little heartier than some. All in all, not a heart-stopping wine, but great for $15.
