In 2002, Pol Roger captured the magic of champagne rosé, making this one of the finest examples of the style at this price this year. I cannot decide what I admire more: its sculpted, taut, slender, catwalk elegance or its sublime youthfulness. Unlike many of its more esteemed rivals, it has not shed one iota […]
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This year, Bolly trumps Krug, Dom Pérignon and Billecart as the finest rosé on the shelves. Thanks, in no small measure, to the greatest Champagne vintage of the past decade, showcased in monumental power and breathtaking precision. True to Bollinger, pinot noir leads with tremendous concentration and exotic complexity, lingering at full throttle through the […]
readSangiovese makes for tangy, fresh rosé with a fragrant bouquet and textural palate, and it doesn’t come any finer than this for $9.50 at Dan’s. It’s alive with raspberries, strawberries, pink grapefruit, fresh lemon juice, watermelon and cool season crunch.
readThis is pristine rosé that strikes high notes of rose petal and pink pepper that ring out from the bouquet like a bell, resonating into the palate and through a long, focused finish. For persistence, focus, texture and sheer purity, no 2011 Aussie rosé I’ve seen yet is as striking as this. It’s dry, savoury, […]
readThe 2011 Yarra vintage played itself into the hands of rosé, finding itself in a refreshing place of spicy, fragrant allure. A perfumed rose petal and pink pepper bouquet wafts into a dry, savoury palate of textural mouthfeel. $17 at 1st Choice.
readOld barrel fermentation is a lot more than you’d expect for $17 (WineStar, Wine List Australia, No Frills Wine and Aussie Wines). Here it lends savoury complexity to a refined, dry finish, accented with strawberry, raspberry and notes of tomato and dried peach. Well-balanced dosage creates a finish of very subtle sweetness.
readThe darkest and most structured rosé in my Valentine’s special, there is a texture here derived from the rounded phenolics of sangiovese skins. It’s a refreshing and spicy style with lovely definition of strawberry, guava and watermelon fruit. Leave the aperitif, party-starting business to lighter rosés and keep the Jester on hand for spicy fusion […]
readThe rate at which new labels are emerging from this eponymous stable is nothing short of captivating. The hitherto uncharted territory of sparkling wines has now joined the throng, and landed with quite a splash. I must admit that I didn’t expect a first-attempt Great Southern sparkling pinot noir rosé to emerge from 18 months […]
readRosé usually sits on its skins or receives a dose of red wine, but the only colour here is the pale salmon-peach hue picked up from whole bunch pressing of Piccadilly Valley pinot noir. The result is a fresh, elegant style with attractive strawberry hull and red cherry fruit. Three years on lees has made […]
readAmong the value-for-money rosés from the hallowed cellars of Champagne’s small producers, I liked this wine last year and I like it even more this year. Its oak is better integrated, its dosage unobtrusive and its clean, dry finish sings with rose petals, white cherries, strawberry hull and a dash of blood orange. $84 at […]
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