Vallée des Pins Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2024
Brilliant, light salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of strawberry, crushed red berries, and slate with supporting notes of star fruit and citrus zest. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, apricot stone, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Les Grands Carmes Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2024
Brilliant, light salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of strawberry, nectarine, and kumquat with supporting notes of honeysuckle, slate, and citrus zest. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of peach, raspberry, quince, and salt. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $17.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Rosé Finger Lakes 2024
Brilliant, pale peach color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, apricot stone, and peach with supporting notes of honeysuckle, lavender, and tropical fruit. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, pomegranate, and slate. The finish is crisp with bright citrus notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a lean and refreshing texture. Made with a unique blend of 40% Saperavi, 20% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 10% Riesling, 8% Gruner Veltliner, 4% Pinot Menuier, and 3% Pinot Blanc. $16.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2024
Brilliant, coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, spring flowers, and star fruit with supporting notes of kumquat, cranberry, and apricot stone. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, raspberry, orange peel, nectarine, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 44% Mourvedre, 43% Grenache, 9% Counoise, and 4% Cinsaut. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Adelaida District 2024
Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of peach, apricot stone, and citrus zest with supporting notes of fresh orange peel, red grapefruit, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of nectarine, mulberry, dragon fruit, and wild strawberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise . $28 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's Pink Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of kumquat, strawberry, and spring flowers with supporting notes of crushed berries, slate, and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, star fruit, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with tart red fruits that present a slight effervecenance. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 62% Mourvedre, 18% Grenache, 8% Cinsault, 7% Carignan, and 5% Counoice. $25 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Troon Vineyard Ascendant Rosé Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekMildly hazy, medium peach color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of star fruit, plum, and orange peel with supporting notes of slate, quince paste, and hints of red berries. The palate echoes the nose delivering an orchard fruit and citrus-driven core with flavors of apricot stone, kumquat, white peach, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with very soft and silky tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 38% Cinsault, 33% Mourvedre, 11% Grenache, 10% Counoise, and 8% Carignan. $40 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Ostatu Rosado Rioja 2023
Brilliant, medium salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and cranberry with supporting notes of spring flowers, orange peel, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, strawberry, sour red cherry, and citrus zest. The finish is long and ultimately crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 27% Garnacha, and 3% Viura. $21 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of nectarine, peach, and apricot stone with supporting notes of strawberry, orange peel, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, kumquat, dragon fruit, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise — perhaps our favorite Patelin de Tablas Rosé to date. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, deep strawberry color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum and kumquat with supporting notes of mineral, crushed berries, cranberry, and apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, orange peel, rhubarb, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 51% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, 8% Counoise, and 3% Cinsaut. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
