Sheldrake Point Dry Rosé 2009

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Trying to save my Finger Lakes Rieslings for mid summer, so I started opening some of the wines I brought home from my last Finger Lakes visit. This past week, I opened a fantastic Vidal Blanc from Swedish Hill Winery and a few of the dry rosé in the fridge.  Of them all, I was most impressed with the 2009 dry rosé from Sheldrake Point ($12).
Aromas of white, or was that a red. First sniff was floral, like honeysuckle with a little grapefruit. A little like a Sauvignon Blanc.  But, a second sniff and a lot of strawberry and some raspberry.  In the mouth I tasted much more raspberry.  A medium-long finish was very dry, fruity.  A very nice dry rosé of 100% Cabernet Franc grapes.
The dinner I had with this wine was remarkable.  Shirley made one of her off-the-cuff stir fries.  Rice and shrimp with a stir fry mix of baby corn cobs, snow peas, mushrooms and water chestnuts. She added Soy sauce, sesame oil and a touch of garlic, chives and ginger. The dry rosé was a perfect compliment and a nce surprise since I am relatively new to rosé wines. Nice wine with the meal and very nice on its own.