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L'Acadie Vineyards Cuvée Rosé 2012 Wine Review

L'Acadie Vineyards Cuvée Rosé 2012

L'Acadie Vineyards Cuvée Rosé 2012

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

Community Score:87/100

Community Reviews: 14

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Drink: 2012-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 11%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Sparkling Wine


Winery: L'Acadie Vineyards

Agent: L'Acadie Vineyards

Natalie's Score: 89/100

A deeply flavoured sparkling rose from Nova Scotia from one of the best producers of this style in the province. This is a blend of organically grown Marechal Foch and L'Acadie Blanc grapes, both Maritime hybrids. The wine is aged on its lees. Pair with NS lobster.

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This L'Acadie Vineyards Cuvée Rosé 2012 was reviewed on January 31, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 16546
  • $28.88 
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Reviews and Ratings

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Beautiful pale pink colour. Aromas of strawberry, pear and apple and biscuit. Fresh and crisp bubbles. Lovely finish. Try with any seafood, oysters, or for celebrating.
Valérie Dufour - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Pastries and little strawberries on the nose. The mouth is really nice and balanced with lots of fruit. Another great product from this Nova Scotia producer. Very festive.
Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A lovely traditional method vintage sparkling wine from Nova Scotia. Small field strawberries, cranberry, and scones on the nose. Lively and balanced, with great fruit concentration on the palate. Enjoy with semi sweet dishes like fruit parfait, strawberry scones, or enjoy on its own for a celebratory toast. Very impressed and great to see these tasty sparkling wines coming from Nova Scotia. Tasted January 2016. 89 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca
Nick Onischuk - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The L’Acadie Vineyards Cuvee Rose 2012 is a nice and refreshing sparkling wine. Aromas and flavours of apple, strawberry and nuts. Tasted January 31, 2016 (89/100)
Pamela Chiles rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Very pretty pale pink with nice bubbles. There is a faint plumminess on the nose and fresh citrus, a little brioche, following up on the palate. Nicely done and interesting use of these grape varieties.
Gwen Barton rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Eye catching light peachy-pink hue on this east coast sparkling rose. Crisp, mouth watering acidity and lovely brioche and baked apple on nose and taste. Very gentle bubbles and lovely long finish. I could enjoy this with or without food.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A pretty pale salmon with aromas of strawberries, brioche, cranberries, hay, and a touch of Sherry. Good acidity, and flavours of apple and melon. A pretty pre-dinner sparkler.
Cherie Cole rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Light salmon color in the glass, this sparkling wine from Nova Scotia presents aromas of fresh strawberry, sourdough bread and honeysuckle. Pair with Angel Food Cake topped with strawberries & whip cream. Tasted January 31, 2016.
Sean O'Regan - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Pale salmon hue, small uniform bubbles, the nose shows apple, and toasty, nutty/lees.
Fine mouse, apple, a light note of strawberry and slightly notes. Medium finish.
Tasted January 2016
Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Apple and baked bread on the nose. The palate offers strawberry with a bit of apple. Small consistent bubbles.
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

This wine is a pale salmon colour and declared at 11.9% ABV with small bubbles. Traditional method vinified organic fruit of Marechal Foch and l'Acadie Blanc. Crisp with a light tannic presence. This wine shows rose petal, hazelnut, sourdough bread crust, unripe nectarine aromatics. Enjoy 2016-2018. Tasted Jan 2016.
Rachelle O'Connor rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Light salmon in color this wine from Nova Scotia has a nose of poached apples and baked bread. The palate has a touch of honey and freshly baked apple crisp amidst some scattered bubbles. A nice accompaniment to any baked fruit dessert.
Emilie Ryan rated this wine as 74/100 with the following review:

Nice colour but the bubbles are quite aggressive…
Presentation: Busy.
Appearance: Light salmon
Nose: Sweet, pears, strawberries, grilled sweet peaches
Taste: Very strong, sharp bubbles, a little sweetness, like strawberries.
Finish: Not much of a finish.
Overall impression: Bubbles are just too strong for my taste.
Value: 1.5 out of 5

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