Rosé wine

This is a deliciously fresh and appetizing rosé, made from Nero d'Avola grapes picked a week or so before the harvest for Purato's red wine. The early picking means just a tinge more acidity, to keep the fruit flavours in the wine bright and focused.

The Purato brand has delivered great wines for more than ten years, at the same time as meeting rigorous environmental standards. The wines are organic, with the IT- BIO certification on every bottle, while the packaging, from bottles to shipping cartons, is as recycled and recyclable as possible. That's why the winery describe these as wines ‘with a conscience’.

A richly coloured, not shy Catalonian rosé made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Toni Garriga's rosat combines fresh berry fruit aromas with the depth and power of its Bordeaux blend of grape varieties. This is a perfect rosé—you could almost think of it as a light red—to drink on its own, preferably in the sun, or as an accompaniment to salads or tapas.

Mas Codina is located in the Alt Penedès, Catalonia, and is protected by two benevolent mountain ranges. All the fruit it uses is estate-grown.

The Penedès region spans a long strip of land between the sea and the mountains, half-way between Barcelona and Tarragona.

The DO is made up of three distinct zones: The Penedès Superior (near the inland mountain range), The Penedès Marítim (between the sea and the coastal hills) and Penedès Central (the plain between these areas). The climate is typically Mediterranean, mild and warm.

Penedès has long been associated with innovative winemaking practices. In the 1970s, it became the first area in Spain to use stainless steel equipment and cold-fermentation. Since then the Penedès producers have been making excellent modern wines blending native with French varieties.

This prestige bottle from Château Jouclary is a rosé that in looks and contents can give Provence a run for its money.

The ethereal blush of this appellation-level wine is perfectly complemented on the nose and palate by a heavenly cocktail of ripe red berry and peach fruit freshness with a hint of citrus and a crisp, precise finish.

Although it's a perfect summer wine and one to be seen with, it's also a luxurious table wine for light dishes such as charcuterie, quiches or smoked salmon.

From an estate consistently applauded for its rosés, this is a simply delicious example of the Provençal style. Its inviting strawberry aromas are laced with suggestions of bergamot and roses, and the full, poised texture in the mouth is packed with ripe redcurrant fruit and fresh acidity.

There is more than enough substance in this lovely rosé to make it a match for all kinds of meals—its juicy energy and racy finish would perfectly suit a salade niçoise but could step up with aplomb to the rich intensity of a ratatouille or even simply treated game.

‘…floral aromas mixed with bright strawberry fruits, more strawberry on the palate, a pleasing texture with a bit of heft, with a citrus tinged finish.’
Leslie Williams, Irish Examiner, 13th June 2020

This vibrant and complex rosé from the high-altitude hills of Rioja Alta offers aromas of cherries and wild strawberries coupled with flavours of redcurrant, pomegranate and dry herb notes.

On the palate, the wine is structured with ripe tangy red fruit and soft tannins, finishing with spice and dried herbs.

Snap up a bottle and try it with salmon, sushi—or fish and chips.

Bright, light-bodied and mineral, this is a strawberry-scented but dry rosé from the Vinho Verde DOC, with flavours reminiscent of grapefruit and, again, a hint of red berries.

Is it an orange wine? Well, there's no denying the luminous pale amber colour—a change from the more familiar shades of pink. But it's most definitely a rosé, made from the red Espadeiro grape of northern Portugal; it's not one of those slightly tawny white wines, made with skin and even stem contact, to which the name 'orange' is sometimes given.

This makes a great start to a meal with its mouthwatering acidity and crisp, clean finish.

With a modest abv it's an attractive choice for light meals and picnics, and its vibrant golden colour is likely to prove a talking point. Orange, not 'orange'.

Vibrant, strawberry pink organic rosé made entirely from Garnacha grapes.

There's plenty of lively, juicy red fruit on the nose and in the mouth in this full-flavoured pink that matches all kinds of meals thanks to good, fruity body and a lingering finish.

This is a focused and brisk rosé, with the sought-after pale golden pink colour typical of Provence. Its mineral freshness and delicate aromas of citrus, red fruits and white flowers introduce a vivacious wine whose full fruit character is revealed on the palate and swells to a lingering, silky finish.

Association with the celebrity former owners of the estate seems to have done the wine's reputation no harm, and the critical reaction has been positive.

Dry but rather luscious Rhône rosé, blended from vines that are on average at least forty years old to give a robust wine with raspberry and strawberry aromas, and a clean, well-balanced palate. Its full, fruity flavours make it a satisfying appetizer or a tasty partner for spicy foods, cold meats, cheeses like Camembert and Brie, and even fruit- or chocolate-based desserts.

A half bottle of dry but rather luscious Rhône rosé, blended from vines that are on average at least forty years old to give a robust wine with raspberry and strawberry aromas, and a clean, well-balanced palate. Its full, fruity flavours make it a satisfying appetizer or a tasty partner for spicy foods, cold meats, cheeses like Camembert and Brie, and even fruit- or chocolate-based desserts.

Vibrant pink colour, with a strikingly complex constitution and rich aromas of red fruits. Sumptuous flavours of strawberry liqueur, framboise, and flowers. Dry, balanced, and long—a rosé wine for the enthusiast as well as a simple pleasure for the rest of us.

"This is a rosé where the natural texture and exuberant aromatics are compelling"
Robert Parker

Enjoy as an aperitif, with grilled prawns or salmon, or turn a sandwich into a banquet.

Mas de Bressades uses the saignée method to produce its rosé: pink wine can be produced as a by-product of red wine fermentation; when a winemaker wants to give a red wine more tannin and colour, a portion of the pink juice is drawn off from the must at an early stage and the remaining red wine is concentrated as a result of this 'bleeding'. The pink juice removed can be fermented separately to make high-quality rosé.

This delicately coloured pale pink wine is made by Mark Perrin, who also makes Brad and Angelina's famous, and much more expensive, Provençal rosé at Château Miraval.

The inviting floral nose of this blushing beauty offers hints of aniseed and watermelon too, with summer fruits—red apples, strawberry, cherry—on the palate. There's no need to have food with this easy-going and ever so slightly romantic wine, but it does go very well with picnic food, tapas, or a buffet.

Judged top rosé in Irish Times staff tasting with John Wilson, it would make a great alternative to 'red or white' for your next function or get-together.

‘“Smells really fruity, and is a bit more robust, has a bit more body than your usual rosé”, said one taster. This was the most popular of all the wines tasted. Medium bodied, with plenty of ripe but tangy cherry fruits.’
(From the Irish Times magazine, June, 2012)

‘Tried and trusted southern Rhône pink, with masses of light, fruity, yet lip-smacking red berry verve.’

Jane MacQuitty, The Times, 26th May 2018

Serious, deep, pure fruity rosé with a fresh strawberry and red cherry nose, while the palate is full of uncomplicated red fruity flavours that lead to an understated finish.

It's long and silky in the mouth, and at the same time balanced and elegant. We expect it to be a very long ageing rose wine.

Of course it's wonderful to drink rosé in the sunshine, but—if you happen to find yourself on a cloudy day—it's almost like getting a postcard from the south of France to enjoy a glass of this delicately coloured and refreshingly fruity quaffer from La Vieille Ferme.

‘The best vintage yet of the Perrin family’s extraordinarily popular rosé from the southern Rhône valley is an alfresco humdinger. It’s made by the wine wizard Marc Perrin, who also produces the tip-top Provençal pink, Miraval, and has lashings of easy-swigging, elegant red-berried fruit.’
The Times - 2020

We get just a few bottles of M. Cherrier's rosé Sancerre each year, and they sell out pretty quickly.

Don't hang around if you're tempted by the thought of a serious rosé with ravishing Pinot Noir perfume and sumptuous pale colour in a bone dry wine with succulent fruit flavours and fine Sancerre minerality. A very special choice for seafood, light meals and long, light evenings.

This delicately coloured pale pink wine is made by Mark Perrin, who also makes Brad and Angelina's famous, and much more expensive, Provençal rosé at Château Miraval.

The inviting floral nose of this blushing beauty offers hints of aniseed and watermelon too, with summer fruits—red apples, strawberry, cherry—on the palate. There's no need to have food with this easy-going and ever so slightly romantic wine, but it does go very well with picnic food, tapas, or a buffet.

Judged top rosé in Irish Times staff tasting with John Wilson, it would make a great alternative to 'red or white' for your next function or get-together.

‘“Smells really fruity, and is a bit more robust, has a bit more body than your usual rosé”, said one taster. This was the most popular of all the wines tasted. Medium bodied, with plenty of ripe but tangy cherry fruits.’
(From the Irish Times magazine, June, 2012)

‘Tried and trusted southern Rhône pink, with masses of light, fruity, yet lip-smacking red berry verve.’

Jane MacQuitty, The Times, 26th May 2018

One of just 354 bottles, this is the first of a series of limited edition bottlings where the winemakers of Altanza have free rein to show their skill without the usual commercial constraints.

Cata 01 is an intense, oak fermented and oak aged rosé with bright citrus and peach aromas and delicious, full texture and length. It's really a rosé to savour and share, and thanks to the oak influence would make a stunning accompaniment to a meal of delicate flavours and subtle elegance.

Supplied with its illustrated wooden box, it's ready to go as a special gift for someone who really enjoys their wine.