Wild Irish Rose A.K.A. Rosie with a Skirt

Posted By Rex Mercer Friday, 19 December 2008 16:58

They call her Rosie with a skirt. It pretty much means a bottle of Irish Rose with a bag around it. Rosie and I have a sorted and sultry past. She has been there for the good, the bad and the ugly. I find myself missing her once and awhile, she is one of those wines that make problems disappear. It's a purging process and sometimes it ain't pretty. Find out what Rosie and I have in common by reading more...

Taste: C This is not the wine you buy for complexity and a rich taste. Although it does grow on you like the dirty little whore she is. It is your standard cheap red wine taste with a extra very potent venomous bite.

Packaging: B I actually like the packaging. It is simple yet elegant in a trailer park sort of way. You know what you are getting from the cover.

Value: A++ I am not sure if that is a rating but it is now. You can't beat the price you can get a 750ml for under $3. That is why Rosie is such a good listener.

Drunkenness: A+ Seriously, you can't get a better buzz for the price. This is some crazy whacked out crap. I swear, it is the modern day version of Absinthe. The nectar of the devil comes in at a whopping 18% abv. It should have a damn warning label on it. It has been consumed by every guest of the Jerry Springer show. Please handle with care.

Overall: B I have to admit, I have a soft spot in my heart for her. I have blacked out many a nights with her sweet love juice. I have also woken up with hellacious hangovers and very bad recollections. I recommend drinking some serious water with this wine. I swear it has a diuretic in it. It will have you pissing your life away. In all reality I have to say that you should at least try this wine once. You never know, you might fall in love with it.