Charles & Charles Rose

Platinum

2022 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

Judges' Selection Medal
US State - Other United States

2021 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Silver
The Global Rosé Masters 2022

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

The Global Masters

Silver Medal

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2021

Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Silver Medal

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2018

Silver

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2018

Indy International Wine Competition

Bronze

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2017

Dan Berger's International Wine Competition

Silver Medal

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2017

Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Gold

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2017

Indy International Wine Competition

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Details

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 11.4 - 12.4%

Production Attributes

Ownership: Trinchero Family Estates

Critics Scores & Reviews

(53)

All vintages

88 / 100

53 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

91 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2023 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2024

This wine never fails to amaze me. It's a screw-capped kitchen sink blend that seriously over delivers on quality. This year's model sports a slightly creamier texture, with softer acidity. It opens with an aromatic burst of strawberries and earthy oregano and sage notes. Tart strawberries dominate the palate, joined by matcha green tea and a bit of lime zest.

2023 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2024

A light-bodied but full-flavored rosé made from mostly Rhone grape varieties. Balanced, refreshing and tangy on the palate, with raspberries, red plums and a touch of earthy spices. 51% syrah, 24% grenache, 12% mourvedre and an unusual addition of 13% pinot noir. Drink now.

88 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2022 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2023

This S-G-M blend's aromas of raspberry popsicles and orange peels are pierced by a small amount of bell pepper. The wine's texture is as creamy as pudding, with the dominant flavor an equally creamy cherry clafoutis. Pair with a bottle of Bain du Soleil and Ivy's “Apartment Life.”

2022 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2023

A fresh and perfumed rosé with notes of lavender, red cherries and watermelon. Bright and creamy with a medium body and mouth-wateringly juicy red fruit. 49% syrah, 31% grenache and 21% mourvedre. Drink now. Screw cap.

2021 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2022

Syrah makes up 44% of this wine, Grenache 25%, Mourvèdre 24% and the rest a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a very appealing pale copper color with a pink tinge. The aromas are generous, with notes of watermelon, bubble gum and yellow strawberry. A quite light, crisp, flavorful palate follows, with tart acid upping the interest. More please. Sean P. Sullivan

2021 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2022

Some nice, herbal freshness to the aromas and flavors of grapefruit and strawberries here. This is fresh and generous, yet well-balanced, with a medium-bodied palate and a scented, peachy finish. 44% syrah, 25% grenache, 24% mourvedre and 7% cabernet sauvignon. Drink now. Screw cap.

2020 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2021

Syrah makes up 64% of this wine, with the rest Grenache (26%) and Mourvèdre (10%). Coming from sustainably farmed vineyards, this wine is a very pretty pale-peach color. The aromas offer notes of rhubarb, herb and citrus. Light, bright, juicy flavors follow. Sean P. Sullivan

2020 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2021

When to drink: 2021 to 2023

A blend that combines Syrah and Grenache, the 2020 Charles and Charles Rose delivers light red currant, watermelon and damp earthy tones on the palate. Fresh, enjoy this good value over the next several years.

2020 Vintage Tasted: May 2021

A pale rose color with aromas of fresh strawberry, apple and watermelon. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a fresh, delicate yet firm character. Dry. 64% syrah, 26% grenache and 10% mourvedre. Drink now. Screw cap.

2019 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2020

Syrah (71%) takes the lead on this wine, with the rest Grenache, Mourvèdre and bits of Cabernet Sauvignon and Counoise. Substantially lighter in color than recent vintages, the aromas are reductive out of the gate. They open to reveal pleasing notes of watermelon, strawberry and herb. The palate is light, brisk and focused, with plenty of acidity to keep the interest high. It only gets better with time open. Sean P. Sullivan

2019 Vintage Tasted: May 2020

When to drink: 2020 to 2023

A blend of Syrah and Grenache, the wine offers faint red fruits that dance with minerals on the palate. While not complex, this offers seriously good value at only ten dollars.

2018 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2019

When to drink: 2019 to 2022

Lightly colored, the 2018 Charles and Charles Rose shows very straightforward lighter red fruit flavors with a nice combination off weight and freshness once on the palate. I can imagine how brilliantly this fruity Rose would pair with fresh oysters.

90 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2018 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2019

Syrah (71%) makes up the backbone of this wine along with Cabernet Sauvignon (17%) and other Rhône varieties. An appealing pale-salmon color, this wine has bright watermelon, strawberry, kiwi and cherry candy aromas that lead to a tart pink-grapefruit flavor and mouthwatering acidity. Sean P. Sullivan

90 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2017 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2018

This wine is a pretty, pale-salmon color. Aromas of strawberry bubblegum, herb, tropical fruit and citrus peel lead to dry fruit flavors, full of papaya, guava and pink-grapefruit notes with a tart finish. It flat-out delivers. Sean P. Sullivan

2017 Vintage Tasted: May 2018

When to drink: 2018 to 2020

Largely comprised of Syrah, on the nose the wine starts off with a touch of lilac and pomegranate, while notes of rhubarb and a hint of cut grass show through on the palate. This ends on a strong note with a lingering cherry driven finish. The 12.3% alcohol makes for a refreshing summer beverage.

2016 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2017

A blend of Syrah (60%), Grenache (17%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Mourvèdre (10%), Cinsault (2%) and Counoise, this wine is very pale yellow-pink in color. It offers appealing aromas of orange rind, citrus and strawberry. The palate is dry and quite tart, loaded with citrus flavors. It brings a lot of enjoyment.

88 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2015 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2016

Syrah, Mourvèdre and Gre-nache make up the bulk of this appealing wine. Bright aromas of strawberry candy, watermelon and orange rind are followed by mouthwatering citrus and cherry flavors.

86 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2014 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2015

A blend of six different varieties with Syrah in the lead, this pale cherry-color wine pops with aromas of bubble gum, wild strawberry and orange peel. The concentration is a bit light with the tart finish that pulls it together.

90 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2013 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2014

The wines from this collaboration between Charles Smith and Charles Bieler continue to impress. The rosé is mostly Syrah, with small amounts of Cinsault, Grenache, Counoise and Mourvèdre. It's a complex, fashionably stylish take on rosé. Light fruit flavors of berry and melon are detailed and refreshing, with exceptional length on the palate.

88 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2008 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2009

A Syrah rosé produced bone dry in collaboration with Charles Bieler from Talbott vineyard fruit. Light tawny pink, with excellent texture and surprising length. The label is all print, designed like an old poster, but laid out like an American flag—very clever, as usual with Charles Smith.

85 / 100 Wine Spectator

2023 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2025

88 / 100 Wine Spectator

2022 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2024

87 / 100 Wine Spectator

2020 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2021

87 / 100 Wine Spectator

2019 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2020