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St. Julian
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St. Julian
NV BFF Dry Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Off-Dry Rose

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$15
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'2023 Michigan Governor's Cup - Best Rose Wine'

St. Julian
NV BFF Dry Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Off-Dry Rose

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
Medium light siam color. Aromas and flavors of tart red cherry, white cranberry, white raspberry, and blood orange peel with a silky, vibrant, dry medium body and a tingling, appealing, agreeable finish with notes of strawberry watermelon, tart queen Anne’s cherries, tart white peach, and flowers and currant. Pleasant and fruity with refreshing acidity this is a picnic wine or patio pounder to keep everyone appeased.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: tart red cherry, white cranberry, white raspberry, and blood orange peel
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of strawberry watermelon, tart queen Anne's cherries, tart white peach, and flowers and currant
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Pleasant and fruity with refreshing acidity this is a picnic wine or patio pounder to keep everyone appeased.
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The Producer

St. Julian Wine Co. Inc.

The Producer
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
USA
1 269-657-5568
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Their Portfolio

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88 • Braganini 2021 Reserve Late Harvest, Vignoles, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $19.00.
90 • Braganini 2020 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $39.00.
89 • Braganini 2020 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $26.00.
96 • Braganini 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $26.00.
92 • Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Michigan Shore 13.5% (USA) $34.00.
86 • Braganini 2020 Tercero Vineyard Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $24.00.
86 • Braganini 2020 Signature Series Reserve Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
94 • Braganini 2020 GDN Estate Reserve, Petite Pearl, Lake Michigan Shore 14.5% (USA) $21.00.
90 • Braganini 2021 Winemaker Series Limited Edition Petite Pearl/Marquette Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $22.00.
93 • Braganini 2021 Reserve, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
93 • Braganini 2022 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
90 • Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
90 • Braganini 2022 Winemaker Series Reserve Gewurztraminer/Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
88 • Braganini 2021 Reserve, Viognier, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $21.00.
92 • Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve White Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
88 • Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $16.00.
91 • Braganini 2020 Winemaker Series Reserve BDX Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
88 • Braganini 2020 Reserve Meritage Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
93 • St. Julian NV Solera Cream Sherry, Lake Michigan Shore 16% (USA) $13.00.
87 • St. Julian NV Catherman’s Port, Chambourcin, Lake Michigan Shore 18% (USA) $13.99.
BR • St. Julian NV Raspberry Truffle Flavored Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
93 • St. Julian NV Sweet Nancie Sparkling Peach Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $12.00.
86 • St. Julian NV Sweet Nancie Sparkling Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $12.00.
85 • St. Julian NV Ciao Bolle! Brut Rosé, Cayuga, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $14.00.
92 • St. Julian NV Gru V Bubbly, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $15.00.
86 • St. Julian NV Cherry Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $8.00.
87 • St. Julian NV Black & Blueberry Apple Wine, Michigan 11% (USA) $11.00.
93 • St. Julian NV Blueberry Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $11.00.
BR • St. Julian NV Cranberry Flavored Wine, Michigan 11% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • St. Julian NV Blood Orange Sangria, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $10.00.
88 • St. Julian NV Margarita, Lake Michigan Shore 9% (USA) $10.00.
90 • St. Julian NV Lemonade Sangria, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $10.00.
BR • St. Julian NV Headgames Spiced Red, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $8.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • St. Julian NV PB&J Flavored Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 10.5% (USA) $11.00.
88 • St. Julian NV Cento, Chambourcin, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $9.00.
89 • St. Julian NV BFF Dry Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
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Off-Dry Rose

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Off-Dry Rose
Off-dry wines are slightly sweet wines that are great for sipping on their own or throughout a meal. They're different from dessert wines in that they contain considerably less residual sugar and have only a softly perceptible sweetness.

St. Julian NV BFF Dry Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore rating was calculated by to be 89 points out of 100 on 5/19/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.