Rating 94
Style Rosé
Blend , Grenache Blanc, Tempranillo, Viura / Macabeo
Vintage 2022
Appellation
Catalonia
Spain
ABV 13.5%
Price $30.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2025-05-13

Perfect For

Date Night, Dinner Parties, Impressing On A Budget

Drink If You Like

Grenache, Grenache Blanc , Viura / Macabeo

Venus La Universal Dido La Solució Rosa 2022 Review

Husband and wife team René Barbier and Sara Pérez are the children of winemakers at two wineries that put Spain’s Priorat region on the map: Clos Mogador and Mas Martinet. The hot, dry region in northeast Spain is known for its unabashedly bold, tannic wines, but Barbier and Pérez wanted to showcase a different, lighter side of the region with their Venus la Universal project. Dido is a blend of local grapes including Garnatxa Negra, Macabeu, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), and Garnatxa Blanca. The wine is subtle on the nose, with some soft aromas of vanilla and red berries, but the palate’s complex layers of texture and flavor really impressed us. There’s a creamy, round mouthfeel to the wine accented with hints of dried herbs and cinnamon. Savory and nuanced, this rosé invites contemplation, yet it’s just at home shared casually over dinner with friends.

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Venus La Universal Dido La Solució Rosa 2022
Husband and wife team René Barbier and Sara Pérez are the children of winemakers at two wineries that put Spain’s Priorat region on the map: Clos Mogador and Mas Martinet. The hot, dry region in northeast Spain is known for its unabashedly bold, tannic wines, but Barbier and Pérez wanted to showcase a different, lighter side of the region with their Venus la Universal project. Dido is a blend of local grapes including Garnatxa Negra, Macabeu, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), and Garnatxa Blanca. The wine is subtle on the nose, with some soft aromas of vanilla and red berries, but the palate’s complex layers of texture and flavor really impressed us. There’s a creamy, round mouthfeel to the wine accented with hints of dried herbs and cinnamon. Savory and nuanced, this rosé invites contemplation, yet it’s just at home shared casually over dinner with friends.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2025
94
POINTS
Venus La Universal Dido La Solució Rosa 2022
Husband and wife team René Barbier and Sara Pérez are the children of winemakers at two wineries that put Spain’s Priorat region on the map: Clos Mogador and Mas Martinet. The hot, dry region in northeast Spain is known for its unabashedly bold, tannic wines, but Barbier and Pérez wanted to showcase a different, lighter side of the region with their Venus la Universal project. Dido is a blend of local grapes including Garnatxa Negra, Macabeu, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), and Garnatxa Blanca. The wine is subtle on the nose, with some soft aromas of vanilla and red berries, but the palate’s complex layers of texture and flavor really impressed us. There’s a creamy, round mouthfeel to the wine accented with hints of dried herbs and cinnamon. Savory and nuanced, this rosé invites contemplation, yet it’s just at home shared casually over dinner with friends.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2025