Waiting for the temperature to rise to open the rosé? It’s delicious no matter what the weather. If you’re looking for something new or just keeping rosé for a summer treat, you need to check out these wines. They will change your mind completely.
Source Gabriel Rose AOC Cotes de Provence 2015
Crisp, delicious Provence rosé just the way it should be. This is ultra-fresh and drinking perfectly now. Don’t worry too much about what to match it with, though if you’ve got a plate of chicken legs then get drinking.
Le Colture Sparkling Rose NV
Good all year round, let alone on a sweltering day. Though it’s from the same area as Prosecco, it can’t legally have the name. It has more strawberry notes than you’d expect from a regular Prosecco which makes it perfect for summertime drinking.
Bodegas Roqueta Cabernet Sauvignon Rosado 2015
Now rosé and Provence go together like strawberries and cream. But rosé shouldn’t just be about Provence. Wherever they make red wine you can normally find amazing rosé. Rioja is no different. A deeper colour shows it’s had longer skin contact than Provence rosé, don’t worry it isn’t a sweeter wine. You’ll be taking your tongue on a magic carpet ride of flavour with this wine from Bodegas Roqueta.
Domaine de Montauberon Grenache-Syrah Rosé 2015
Slightly north of Rioja, back in France but still outside Provence lies the Cotes de Thongue. It has a similar climate to its more famous neighbour but has traditionally flown under the radar. One for the wine explorers!
Nelson Estate Rosé 2014
South African wine is a force to be reckoned with. Anyone who says otherwise either hasn’t tasted the kind of wine that’s being made nowadays. This wine is pure, unadulterated deliciousness.