Gibson Bridge Celebration Méthode Traditionelle Gewürztraminer Rosé 2020 $56 Sparkling gewürztraminer is a very rare thing to find, so it’s exciting to see that a tiny, Blenheim producer is having a crack at it. Called rosé as the juice has taken on the dusky pink hue of the gewürztraminer berries, it’s a dry, full style … Read More
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McArthur Ridge Lilico Central Otago Rosé 2020
McArthur Ridge Lilico Central Otago Rosé 2020 $24.99 With a good chill on it, this negroni-pink pinot noir-based rosé offers buckets of bright florals, concentrated cherry, cranberry and red apple layers on the nose and palate. Juicy acidity and a dryish finish make it a good, summer afternoon sip for sure.
Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2021
Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2021 $28 A sensational snappy-fresh rosé here from Graeme Crosbie’s family vineyard in Bannockburn. Roaring with redcurrant, watermelon and cherry notes, a hint of citrus and creaming soda, it’s a beautifully balanced, richly structured style. Dry, mouthfilling and boasting impressive length of flavour. Domain Road
Stad-ko Wines Martinborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2020
Stad-ko Wines Martinborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 $29 Crafted by Robert Stadniczenko and his son, Anton, this rosé was made using the biggest, handpicked bunches of pinot noir in their vineyard. They were crushed and separated from their skins after a pretty, coral-pink colour had bled into the juice and then 25% of that juice … Read More
Squawking Magpie Daisy Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2021
Squawking Magpie Daisy Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2021 $24 Crafted from syrah and merlot, this ripe and rumpty new rosé absolutely fangs with florals and bright berries from woah to go. Awash with plum and red apple flavours in the mid-palate, there’s a lacing of pink peppercorn and citrus on the finish, making it a deliciously … Read More
Waipara Hills Waipara Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2021
Waipara Hills Waipara Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2021 $15 If you’ve a hankering for a rich, ripe, berry-stacked rosé that will absolutely wow the crowds (or if you’re not one for sharing, satisfy you solo) then this is the business. Heaving with cherry, raspberry, watermelon, a lick of creaming soda and finishing with a flourish … Read More
Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2021
Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2021 $25 I love how this wine smells like it’s going to be all sweet and fruity and cornflower confection, yet as soon as you get it in your gob, it’s deliciously dry, generously proportioned, drizzled with sea salt and shows an edge of savoury and spice and all things … Read More
Brise Maritime Méditerranée Rosé 2020
Brise Maritime Méditerranée Rosé 2020 $14-$19 From the IGP Méditerranée subregion of Provence comes a rosé crafted from Grenache Noir, Cinsault & Syrah that’s loaded with white peach, soft citrus and berries and cream characters. Richly structured yet refreshing, cashew-dusted marshmallow notes make this a dangerously easy-to-endure rosé. Chill first, enjoy after. Widely available.
Saint Louis de Provence Rosé 2020
Saint Louis de Provence Rosé 2020 $19 From the Estandon cooperative comes this refreshing rosé roaring with redcurrant and watermelon flavours comes from fruit grown in the Côteaux Varois subregion of Provence in Southern France. Blended from a combo of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, it’s a snappy, softly spiced, saline-edged style that finishes creamy-dry … Read More
Bernard et Olivier Coste Rose Montrose 2020
Bernard et Olivier Coste Rose Montrose 2020 $(tbc) Organically grown grenache, cabernet sauvignon and syrah from the Côtes de Thongue appellation have been carefully shepherded into a rosé style and blended by Olivier Coste, whose family have grown grapes since 1701. This coral-coloured, stylishly spiced, apple and melon-driven example is ultra-refreshing, cleansing and deliciously dry … Read More