Faustino Rivero Ulecia Rosado 2023
- 91
- $25
- Drink by: 2024-2026
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This appealing Rosé, or Rosado as it is known in Spain, is from a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Viura. The grapes come from a range of regions, largely high altitude. Fermentation is in stainless steel. The colour is that of an orange sunset. The nose gives us florals, raspberries, strawberries, spices and rose petals while hints of cherries emerge on the palate. This is fresh and clean with a minerally backing. A very attractive Rosé/Rosado for enjoying over the next couple of years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
