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DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
Château La Mascaronne Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, France)
Aroma: Peach, nectarine, apricot, honeydew melon, strawberry, pomegranate, pink grapefruit, rose petals, woodsy, delicate.
Palate: Cherry, strawberry, melon, grapefruit, citrus, white flowers, mineral, stone, easy going.
Finish: Ripe honeydew, nectarine, pomegranate, celery, citrus, tart, crisp, balanced, complex, rich, savory, refreshing, porch sipper, great.
Double Gold Medal

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Rosé All Day 2024 (IGP Pays Doc, FR)
Aroma: Strawberry, fresh red plums, peach, nectarine, apricot, rhubarb, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, green apple, orange peel, honeysuckle, rosemary.
Palate: Raspberry, strawberry, pomegranate, watermelon, blood orange, Ruby Red grapefruit, lightly floral, rosemary, appealing mineral, soft, elegant.
Finish: Watermelon, white flowers, bright, lively, savory, soft, very pleasant, porch sipper, pretty, classic.
Double Gold Medal

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Castello di Amorosa Rosato Pinot Noir 2024 (Russian River Valley, Sonoma County)
Aroma: Honeydew melon, green apple, grapefruit, rhubarb, raspberry, pomegranate, dark cherry, subtle fig, honeysuckle, rose petals, blossoms, cherry cake, baked goods, baking spices.
Palate: Cherry, raspberry, melon, grapefruit, lemon, hibiscus, mint, hearty bread loaf, thyme, white pepper, soft, fresh.
Finish: Rhubarb, tart cherry, crabapple, licorice, bright, pleasant.
Double Gold Medal

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Château d'Esclans Rosé 2023 (Domaines Sacha Lichine, Côtes de Provence, FR)
Aroma: Strawberry, crabapple, rhubarb, lemon juice, citrus, white flowers, wet stone, sunshine in Provence.
Palate: Nectarine, sweet peach, strawberry, blackberry, red plum, rose petals, honeysuckle, soft mineral, nice tannins, tangy, rich.
Finish: Peach, crabapple, lemon-lime, citrus, mint, thyme, mineral, big, balanced, classic style, near perfect.
Double Gold Medal

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GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
Whispering Angel Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, FR)
Aroma: Strawberry, pomegranate, crabapple, apricot, blood orange, melon, pink grapefruit, minerality, wet stone.
Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, black raspberry, tart cherry, rhubarb, yellow peach, blood orange, grapefruit, lemon, mint, white flowers.
Finish: Crabapple, yellow peach, citrus, mineral, wet stone, balanced, tangy, crisp, lively, enjoyable.
Gold Medal

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Notorious Pink Rosé 2024 (Béziers, FR)
Aroma: Apricot, melon, honey, honeysuckle, white flowers, white pepper, mineral.
Palate: Fresh strawberry, raspberry, berries, rhubarb, watermelon, honeydew melon, lemon, white grapefruit skin, hibiscus, floral, mint.
Finish: Black currant, white grapefruit pith, bell pepper, very palatable, bright, crisp, refreshing.
Gold Medal

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Domaine de l’Olivette Rosé 2024 (Bandol, FR)
Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, crabapple, green apple, sour apple, peach, rose petal, funky.
Palate: Strawberry, peach, green apple, orange peel, grapefruit, lime, fresh.
Finish: Raspberry, peach, blood orange Pellegrino soda, mushrooms, tannin, balanced, clean, complex, rich.
Gold Medal

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Château de Saint-Martin Eternelle Favorite Cru Classé Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, France)
Aroma:Ripe nectarine, Sugar Baby watermelon, melon, strawberry cream, marshmallow, honeysuckle, white flowers, floral, mineral, wet stones, piquant, pretty.
Palate: Blood orange, orange peel, pink grapefruit, lemon, sour apple, crisp apple, strawberry, Bubblicious bubble gum, honey, cotton candy, rose petals, earthy, mineral, complex, creamy.
Finish: Blood orange, grapefruit, strawberry, Honeycrisp apple, white flowers, herbal, wheat, nice balance, rich, super interesting.
Gold Medal

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Aimé Roquesante Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, FR)
Aroma: Honeydew melon, green apple, grapefruit, rhubarb, raspberry, pomegranate, dark cherry, subtle fig, honeysuckle, rose petals, blossoms, cherry cake, baked goods, baking spices.
Palate: Cherry, raspberry, melon, grapefruit, lemon, hibiscus, mint, hearty bread loaf, thyme, white pepper, soft, fresh.
Finish: Rhubarb, tart cherry, crabapple, licorice, bright, pleasant.
Gold Medal

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Lorenzi Estate M Rosé 2024 (Temecula Valley, CA)
Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, black cherry, black currant, pomegranate, red plum, rhubarb, lemon, baking spices, smoky, heady.
Palate: Cherry, black cherry, dark red plum, purple plum, rhubarb, blood orange, pink grapefruit, lemon, citrus, watermelon rind, mint, tannins.
Finish: Plum, red plum, black plum, black cherry, jammy, tannin, sangria-like, big, smooth.
Gold Medal

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SILVER MEDAL AWARDS
Peltzer Family Cellars Syrah Rosé 2023 (Temecula Valley, CA)
Aroma: Strawberry, ripe raspberry, dark cherry, black currant, juicy peach, nectarine, watermelon, hibiscus.
Palate: Strawberry, black cherry, tart cherry, citrus, nectarine skin, mint, granite, tannins, tangy.
Finish: Tart cherry, pineapple, citrus, mineral, wet stone, smooth, big, bold.
Silver Medal

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Folly by Mascaronne Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, FR)
Aroma: Cherry, strawberry, crabapple, yellow peach, lemon, citrus, rose petals, white pepper, mineral, wet stones, fresh.
Palate: Peach, nectarine, apricot, strawberry, rhubarb, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, lemon, earthy, wet stone, assertive.
Finish: Grapefruit, pink grapefruit, crabapple, rhubarb hint of cherry, mint, mineral, wet stone, layered, big, crisp, refreshing.
Silver Medal

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Âme du Vin Rosé 2024 (Côtes de Provence, France)
Aroma: Rhubarb, watermelon, crabapple, yellow peach cobbler, rose petals, grass, earthy, minerality.
Palate: Cherry, blood orange, yellow peach, melon, watermelon, lemon, lime, mint, saline, pleasant.
Finish: Cherry, orange, grapefruit, hibiscus, lilies, tart, clean, fresh.
Silver Medal

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