This ultra-young rose of Pinot Noir — picked, produced and bottled all in 2012, a la Beaujolais Nouveau — is ultra-fruity, with fresh strawberries and pineapple backed up with a touch of rose petals. Complex? Not exactly, but it’s got a fun zip that, once you push past all the sugary notes, makes for a fun little glass of vino that’s good for, well, sipping about four months from now.

B / $15 / riverroadvineyards.com

2012 River Road Nouveau Rose of Pinot Noir

$15

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Rating

8.0/10