Pale copper color; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cherry on the palate.
Dry; light and fruity with enough acidity to make it a pleasing, fun, easy drinker. Very approachable. Especially nice for a wine at this price. Light-medium body. No tannins, of course.
There are no photos of bucolic vineyards or canyons of stainless steel fermentation tanks on the website. Nor descriptions of the winery owners or the winery corporation. There are recipes for Radio Boka “cocktails,” which shows you where this brand is going.
The cocktail for this effort: 750 ml Radio Boka Rosé, 600 ml watermelon juice, 240 ml rum, 240 ml lemon juice, 120 ml sugar syrup. Place all ingredients in a punch bowl or two pitchers; stir well. Fill glasses to the top with cubes of ice, add garnishes. Pour into glasses to serve.
Hammeken Cellars is the company behind this brand. They are open about their approach on their website: “We are a modern and innovative producer of Spanish wines, with a portfolio focused on branded products developed through the understanding of consumers’ needs.” They have a dark red tempranillo, by the way, named “El Gringo.” Another: “I’m Your Organic Red.” Hammeken knows its market; they export more than 1.5 million cases of Spanish wines a year to more than 30 countries.
Hammeken provides its vision of Radio Boka on its website: “Radio Boka is more than just a wine. It’s an attitude, a lifestyle, where friendship and the passion for music meet. You enjoy them with the people you love. It’s about excitement, joy, crazyness, but also about enjoying the here and now, and uncomplicated moments. We won’t tell you how or when you should drink Radio Boka – but we will tell you you should ENJOY it, SHARE it and LIVE it to the max. This is what life is about, after all…”
Radio Boka Rosé Wine 2021 presents red fruits with enough acidity to add interest. Simple, clean, tasty, uncomplicated palate pleaser. Ideal for warm weather sipping by pool, deck, dock, picnic table. Pair with pork; rich, fatty fish—salmon, tuna; shellfish; poultry—baked or broiled chicken; vegetarian fare. Will work very nicely as an aperitif served by itself or with a charcuterie board, especially one that contains fresh fruits. Cheese—fresh goat cheese; cantal, brie, mozzarella, feta, cheddar, baby swiss. $8-10
