Smoking Loon Steelbird Rosé California 2018
Brilliant, medium pink color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of strawberry and peach with supporting notes of raspberry and pomegranate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of watermelon and pomegranate. The finish is semi-tart with bright berry and melon accents. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 60% Barbera, 27% Syrah, and 13% Grenache. A super value! $7.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Vallée des Pins Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2017
Brilliant, medium pink color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of hibiscus flower and strawberry with supporting notes of raspberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with accents of guava and orange peel. The finish is crisp and clean. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. A prefect aperitif rosé. $12 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2017
Brilliant, deep salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of jasmine, strawberry, and raspberry with supporting notes of rose petals and boysenberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of cranberry and accents of mineral. The finish is crisp with lingering tart fruits mingling with the ripe red berries. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture while being a seriously "meaty" rosé. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles 2016
Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of spring flowers, wet stones, and grapefruit with supporting notes of orange peel and raspberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of pomegranate and accents of tart red berries. The finish is crisp with notes of citrus. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2016
Brilliant, deep salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of jasmine, strawberry, and raspberry with supporting notes of rose petals and boysenberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of cranberry and accents of mineral. The finish is crisp with lingering tart fruits mingling with the ripe red berries. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture while being a seriously "meaty" rosé. $30 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Planeta Rosé Sicilia 2016
Brilliant, very light salmon color. The nose is subtle offering scents of orange peel, strawberry, and grapefruit with supporting notes of spring flowers and quince. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pomegranate. The finish is crisp with accents of mineral. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 3 Stars – 86 points
Carol Shelton Rendezvous Dry Rosé Mendocino 2016
Bright, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of strawberry, raspberry, and orange peel with supporting notes of cranberry and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red currant. The finish is dry with subtle mineral accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $16 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Natura Rosé Rapel Valley 2016
Brilliant, pale salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of pomegranate and raspberry with supporting notes of mineral and strawberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of sour cherry. The finish lingers softly with subtle citrus accents. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a succulent texture that finishes crisp and clean. $11.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Montes Cherub Rosé Colchagua 2016
Bright and deep pink color. The nose is expressive with the scents of ripe raspberry and strawberry with hints of cranberry and cherry, mineral, and rose petals. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-driven center with hints of supporting flavors. It's a big and fat Rosé with loads of fruit but a bit light on the fresh dose of acidity that many Rosé drinkers are seeking. $16 – 3 Stars – 84 points
Domaine du Grand Cros Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant pink salmon color. The nose is wonderfully expressive and generous with waves of wild red berries, strawberry, raspberry and cherry with accents of red grapefruit and mineral. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a vibrant red berry-focused core with supporting wild herb and spices, citrus zest, and mineral. Medium-bodied with bright, fresh acidity that helps create a perfect balance with long trailing spice and tart fruit flavors. $14.99 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
