Pour this when you want something pretty and fruity that doesn't ask you to think too hard. Pale rose-petal pink, full of strawberry and raspberry, with just enough sweetness to feel friendly and just enough zip to keep it lively. It's the bottle you crack on a warm Nairobi evening, on the balcony, with people you like. Cold, simple, gone too soon.
First sniff is all summer fruit. Fresh strawberry, a bit of raspberry, a whisper of something floral behind it. The colour gives it away too: pale pink with a faint orange glow, the kind of rose you want to photograph before you drink it. On the palate it's soft and juicy, gently off-dry so the red berries come through sweet, then a clean little lift of acidity keeps it bright instead of sticky. Light-bodied, no harsh edges, nothing to puzzle over. Easy company.
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This comes from Bodegas Gran Castillo in Valencia, on Spain's sun-soaked eastern coast. They're one of the region's big, well-run wineries, and Tempranillo is Spain's signature red grape, the same one behind the famous reds of Rioja. Here it gets a much shorter time on the skins, just enough to blush the juice pink rather than turn it red. The result is this breezy, fruit-forward rose made for drinking now, not for cellaring.
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- What is the price of Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rose 75cl?
Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rose 75cl is KSh 1,659 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rosé 75cl taste like?
Soft, juicy and fruity. Think fresh strawberry and raspberry, gently off-dry, with a bright lift of acidity to keep it refreshing. Light-bodied and very easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rosé?
It's 11% ABV, on the lighter side, which is part of why it goes down so easily.
- How do I serve it?
Cold, around 8 to 10C. Chill it for an hour, pour into a white-wine glass, and drink it young and fresh. Ice cubes are fine on a hot day.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It sits in the gently off-dry zone. Not a bone-dry Provence style and not a dessert wine either, just enough fruit sweetness to feel approachable with a clean finish.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled seafood, spicy chicken, salads, soft cheeses and Mediterranean plates all work. It's also lovely on its own as an aperitif.
- Where is it from?
Valencia, Spain, made by Bodegas Gran Castillo from the Tempranillo grape.
Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rose 75cl
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Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rose 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Gran Castillo Tempranillo Rose 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,659. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.