A dry wine with a pretty copper color and delicate aromas of rasberries and cherries. Tartly elegant, this is a crisp wine that's a little rough, yet flatters with it's clean, yeasty finish.——S.H.(12/1/2001)—— 86

This fragrant rose opens with very pleasant aromas of strawberries, candied lemon peel, vanilla and smoke. The flavors are full, with plenty of earth and yeasty notes around the berry core. It has a rich, creamy texture, like a full soft mousse. Goes down like velvet, and the whistle-clean finish has good length.——W.E.(6/1/2001)—— 89

This is a beautiful wine to look at for the coppery-gold color and the fierce explosion of fine bubbles. Smells luscious, with subtle raspberry, lime, bread and lees aromas. This is the best rose Handley has ever produced: amazingly rich, long and full-bodied, with the creamy smoothness of Champagne. ——S.H.(12/1/2000)—— 92