Juicy, round and apple-like, this wine is doused with applesauce spice. It has a generous roundness upfront, but modest alcoholic weight. Good for a wine served by the glass in a casual setting, given its modest flavor dimensions and rather quick finish. It could be a good Chardonnay substitute given its buttery, smoky notes that dominate the Rolle’s inherent floral character. Drink now through 2016.

— Published (1/11/2016)