This is a good, classically styled Côtes de Provence rosé from Saint Sidoine. It is a very pale salmon/copper in colour. It opens to aromas of unripe strawberries and firm red fruits. The palate is medium bodied, the acidity between medium and high, and the finish dry and harmonious. Rating: Good. Website: http://saintsidoine.com; wine-searcher.com. Reviewed: August 2020.
I wasn’t convinced by this Triennes rosé from the 2018 vintage and the IGP Méditerranée in the south of France, although I have previously enjoyed an earlier vintage (2017). Its aroma is fruity with characters reminding of lavender soap, and quite strongly so at that. The palate is better: dry, medium bodied, the acidity between medium and high and there’s a piquant strawberry character to finish. Ready to drink now. Rating: Acceptable. Read more: wine-searcher. Reviewed: August 2020.
This rosé from Terre à Terre is a blend of pinot noir (70%) and chardonnay (30%) and from the Piccadilly sub region of the Adelaide Hills (above 500m altitude). It’s a well constructed rosé. It opens to aromas of strawberry and smoke. The palate is dry, with an expression of light spices, a full body and harmonious balance. Ready to drink now. Rating: Good. Website: https://terreaterre.com.au/. Source: sample. Reviewed: June 2020.
This is a sound pinot noir rosé from Warramunda Estate in the Yarra Valley. It opens to aromas of spice and red fruits. The palate is between medium and full bodied and the finish dry. Ready to drink. Rating: Good. Abv: NA. Price: $28. Website: warramundaestate.com.au. Source: Sample. Reviewed: February 2020.
This wine has been examined a couple of times in MW exams in recent years and is famous due to its celebrity ownership. It is actually a lovely rosé, with very saline bath salt aromatics and a medium-full bodied palate with some viscosity in its expression. Ready to drink now, this is an easy to recommend Provence rosé albeit somewhat expensive. Rating: Good. Abv: 13%. Price: $40s. Website: https://www.miraval.com/en/home/. Reviewed: January 2020.
From the Var IGP (indication géographique protégée) in Provence and Domaine de Cantarelle, this is a rather delicious rosé with saline and herbal characters. Ready to drink now, it suits uncritical summer drinking and is well served chilled. Rating: Good. Abv: 12.5%. Price: low $20s. Website: www.domaine-de-cantarelle.fr. Reviewed: January 2020.
Innocent Bystander are a very good producer in the Yarra Valley in Victoria. This wine is a dry pinot noir based rosé, and has a restrained aroma of strawberries and hay. The palate is dry, medium bodied and refreshing. Ready to drink now, this is rosé is perfectly pleasant. Rating: Good. Abv: 13%. Price: $18. Website: https://www.innocentbystander.com.au. Reviewed: November 2019.
Very pale in colour, this rosé from Wills Domain in the Margaret River is a blend of 85% shiraz and 15% sauvignon blanc. In the glass, it has a fruity aroma of ripe red strawberries. The palate has a soft body but firm acidity. Ready to drink now. Rating: Good. Abv: 12.6%. Price: NA. Website: http://willsdomain.com.au. Source: Sample. Reviewed: September 2019.
This artistically labelled wine from Wills Domain in the Margaret River is a sparkling rosé made from 100% merlot. Pale in colour, it has aromas of red fruit and toast. The palate is dry and pleasant and has a delicate mousse. A well made wine that is ready to drink now. Rating: Good. Abv: 12%. Price: $39. Website: http://willsdomain.com.au. Source: Sample. Reviewed: September 2019.
This is a lovely Provençal rosé from St Sagnol. It has a saline aroma, reminding of red fruits and typical of the region. The palate is dry, fresh and pleasant. Suitable for current drinking. Rating: Good. Abv: 12.5%. Price: $22. Website: NA.