Made from a blend of 55% Carignan and 45% Mourvèdre, the 2022 Rose is fresh, mineral-driven and bright with succulent red fruit tones. Medium-bodied, richly mineral and focused, with zesty acidity, the wine lingers with a spicy and food-friendly finish. 6,600 bottles were produced. Give it a try.

The 2009 Rose is a blend of Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Carignan. Light pink in color, it reveals a fragrant nose of cherry blossom, strawberry, and rhubarb. Dry on the palate with plenty of spicy, savory fruit, this balanced, lengthy Rose will provide pleasure over the next 12-18 months. James and Poppie Mantone’s Syncline Wine Cellars is on the eastern edge of the beautiful Columbia Gorge, an area better known for outdoor sports (fishing, boating, wind surfing) than wine production. The winery’s new collection is once again outstanding from beginning to end. Tel. (509) 365-4361; www.synclinewine.com

The 2008 Rose is a mouth-watering blend of 44% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre, and 9% Counoise made entirely from saignee juice. It delivers a spicy bouquet of strawberry and rhubarb leading to a wine which is dry on the palate, exceptionally fruity, and rich. It is a splendid match with salmon. James and Poppie Mantone’s Syncline Wine Cellars is on the eastern edge of the beautiful Columbia Gorge, an area better known for outdoor sports (fishing, boating, wind surfing) than wine production. Tel. (509) 365-4361; www.synclinewine.com