EXCLUSIVE: Specific reporter Fran Winston examined one of many first bottles of Roger Taylor’s new wine.
I strive the brand new wine from Queen drummer Roger Taylor
Iconic rock band Queen have beforehand made a couple of forays into the drinks business – normally to tie in with an anniversary. In 2014 Killer Queen Vodka hit cabinets, marking the fortieth anniversary of the music. A 12 months later, Bohemian Lager was launched to rejoice 40 years of their seminal observe Bohemian Rhapsody. Whereas each had been palatable, they might probably be thought-about gimmicky given the tie-ins.
However their newest providing has nothing to do with an anniversary and is solely for the enjoyment of the product. Truly technically, though it bears the Queen branding, it is a Roger Taylor venture as he has overseen the creation and lent the band’s title to a brand new rosé wine. Queen Côtes de Provence rosé wine was unveiled in London’s Covent backyard resort on Wednesday April 22 and might be out there to the general public from Might 5 when it goes on sale in Sainsburys and Waitrose. Nevertheless Specific.co.uk managed to get their arms on an advance bottle.
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Roger Taylor has curated a brand new rose wine underneath the Queen model (Picture: Provided)
The bottle itself could be very stunning and clearly lots of thought went into it. You possibly can simply utilise it for a water bottle afterwards. However this isn’t shocking given the thought Queen have all the time put into their visuals.
However what in regards to the wine. It’s a nonetheless rosé (apparently Roger shouldn’t be a fan of the glowing selection!) and finest served chilled seemingly.
With this in thoughts I left it within the fridge for round 24 hours earlier than I did the style take a look at to make sure it was served as supposed.
The very first thing that strikes you on opening it’s how fruity it smells. It would not have an overwhelming bang of alcohol regardless of being 13% proof.
Upon tasting it my speedy thought was “excellent for summer season”. It’s gentle and fruity and simply begs to be consumed open air with mates within the sunshine.
It’s not overpowering and will enchantment to individuals who would not usually go for a rosé and can be a gorgeous accompaniment to fish dishes or salads. It will even be excellent for an evening in with the ladies (or guys) as you place the world to rights.
Many celeb wine ranges disappoint as they’re counting on their title to promote the product reasonably than creating one thing palatable.
Nevertheless Roger appears to have hit the jackpot. This can be a attractive wine that ought to positively show a winner with punters when it hits cabinets on Might 5.
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