It’s summertime, and the drinking is easy.  Rosé is always a good choice to keep cool during these hot summer days and nights, and Sangre de Toro Rosé is a light and bright summer sipper.  Value-priced, it will quench your thirst and pair well with many different foods.

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Sangre de Toro has been making wine in the northeast corner of Spain, along the border with France, for almost 60 years. They've established themselves as the voice for the wines of the Catalunya region, which broadly includes sparkling Cava wines, full-bodied and high alcohol reds, and the mineral wines of Priorat.  Expanding their footprint across the globe, Sangre de Toro wines are currently selling in over 130 countries, offering value wine for everyday drinking.

Garnacha and Cariñena are the signature red grapes of Catalunya, and Sangre de Toro makes a more modern and versatile expression with their Original and Rosé wines.  They also produce a Cava Brut, a White Blend, Verdejo, Tempranillo and a Special Selection Red, fulfilling their vision of producing authentic Spanish wines that offer value-priced drinking across the spectrum of wine consumption.  And since 2018, the wines are also vegan; in addition, consumers have several choices of low or no alcohol wines, all the flavor with minimal punch.

The Sangre de Toro Rosé 2020 (SRP $15) is fragrant and vibrant, with fruity aromas of quince jam and red berries.  Fresh flavors and lighter-bodied (12.5% ABV), it actually blossoms when served not too cold, the light touch of fruit with herbal notes dances on the surprisingly firmer structure, with a savory, earthy accent in the background.  Crisp and dry, the delicate pink color and higher acidity make for a refreshing wine, perfect for pairing with Spanish tapas and charcuterie, vegetable and pasta dishes, and semi-firm cheeses such as Camembert and Brie, or young cheeses such as Baby Swiss and Colby.

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And a fun addition to your drinking pleasure, the Sangre de Toro Rosé has a berry pink plastic bull attached to the bottle, a reminder of their history and connection to what they call “The Soul of Spain”, living with passion and celebrating good times with friends and family.