Domaine Arretxea Irouléguy Rosé 2021

 What a surprise, finding such a lovely rose in such an unlikely place. Well, it does heat up down there in the Basque country, doesn't it, and sometimes they might need cooling off.
This rosé accomplishes two things rarely accomplished in the galaxy of rosés. One, it is flavorful without heaviness, and two, it is lively without too much acidity. Plus, it is bone dry, and the blend of Tannat and Cabernet Franc provides new flavors to pass by your taste buds. See if they don't appreciate it.

—Kermit Lynch