Country: US / Willow Creek Farm Rose of
Variety: Mission California
Winery: Proulx / Paso Robles
This gets special attention because winemaker Kevin Riley is one of the few to engage with old vines of the historic Mission grape variety. Light watermelon, orange spritz and wet cement show on the nose, while the slightly watery palate offers red fruit, crushed rock and citrus rinds on the finish.