July 2026 Cellar Selects: The Rosé Report

Abacela 2025 Grenache Rosé, Umpqua Valley (panel pick) Slate and red cherry open over rose petal and ripe Hood strawberry on the nose. In the glass, raspberry and cherry lead into lemon zest, with vivacious acidity and an exuberant, fruit-forward mark. $20 Schmidt Family Vineyards Wilderness Rosé, Applegate Valley Gravel dust and pink grapefruit meet lychee and red cherry on the nose. Light and breezy on the tongue, with pink grapefruit, raspberry and a whisper of unripe strawberry. Well-balanced and refreshing. $23 Dominio IV 2025 No. 68 Inverse, Coyote the Trickster, Oregon (80% Viognier, 20% Syrah) Playful and aromatic, with red hots candy, violets and jasmine over a mineral backbone. Tart cherry, raspberry and rhubarb carry through on the flavor, building to a spicy cinnamon finale with a lingering raspberry sorbet richness. $38 Puffin Brand 2025 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Highly aromatic, with graphite, cranberry, grilled lemon and blood orange over

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