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Rose
Pale coloured, dry rosés akin to what the French call "Vin Gris" have become hugely popular, usually enjoyed with Mediterranean dishes like grilled fish, tian (a cold vegetable flan) and salads, but also as an aperitif with finger foods. Made as a "Rose de presse" (juice straight off the press), the grapes are pressed rather than macerated (as is the case in a "Rose de Saignee"). Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet are typically used. Following the lead of Southern France, Australian winemakers are responding with affordable, fresh wines of high quality. Look for drier styles from cooler climates, and riper, more flavoursome expressions from McLaren Vale and Barossa. Browse our top rated Rose wines here.
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Les Peyrautins RosePays d'Oc, FRANCE$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinProduced from Grenache grapes. Pale salmon pink in colour. Rising out of the glass with good intensity are delightful aromas of raspberry and strawberry followed by some musk and wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry and strawberry fruits are cast across the palate with a slippery feel. Also chiming in are musk, pomegranate and spice elements. Excellent concentration with brisk, mouth watering acidity finishing long and supple.
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2020 Maison Francaise Malbec RosePays d'Oc, FRANCE$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon pink in colour. Spicy cherry and dried clove like aromas overlay slate notes. Making a supple entry the palate features cherry and spicy peach fruits infused with dried clove. Dry slatey earth like finish with brisk acidity and a smoky clove like aftertaste.
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2022 Maison Saint AIX RoseProvence, FRANCE$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. Pale salmon pink in colour. Delightful peach, strawberry and raspberry scents emanate from the glass trailed by some musk and wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits have a supple, stony feel across the palate with notions of musk and wet slate also evident. Finishes dry and brisk with refreshing acidity. The aftertaste long and savoury.
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2022 Mas des Volques Urnia RoseDuche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkVibrant salmon orange colour. Jumping out of the glass are blood orange, cherry and water melon scents which are intermixed with hints of Turkish delight and wet stone. Buzzing with energy and deliciously fruity, blood orange, peach and spicy melon flavours are featured over a wet slate back drop. Crunchy acidity is counterpointed a beautifully rounded river stone like textural feel. Finishes dry, long and tangy. Great value!
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2022 Miraval Cotes de Provence RoseProvence, FRANCE$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkMiraval is a joint venture between Famille Perrin and Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah, sourced from vines planted on clay-limestone soils. Very pale salmon pink tinged colour. Delightful scents of raspberry, peach, strawberry and musk leap out of the glass trailed by some wet stone notes. Beautifully rounded and supple in the mouth, delicious strawberry, peach and raspberry fruits are featured over a back drop of musk and wet stone characters. Finishes dry and fresh with a long silky conclusion.
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2022 Mr Brightside RoseFleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Pronounced spicy peach and raspberry aromas are followed by hints of pomegranate and blood orange. There’s a subtle tang to the delicious peach and blood orange fruits with some pomegranate and spice evident on the back half. Excellent intensity finishing dry with crisp acidity and a refreshing spice laced aftertaste.
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2023 Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Not Shy Pinot Noir RoseAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinPale damask pink colour. Strawberry, peach and musk scents sail out of the glass with hints of Turkish delight also evident. Delicious peach and strawberry fruits carry a supple textural feel across the palate with some musk and wet stone elements sitting underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a long slippery conclusion.
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2023 Muto RoseHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2024)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinMuto Wine is operated by the Smit family, based in Tallarook, Victoria. They utilise climate-appropriate, alternative varieties to produce wines that are characterised by their integrity, thoughtful production, and pure drinkability.
100% Shiraz grown on the slopes of the Mt Camel range, near Colbinabbin in Heathcote. Hand picked fruit is stomped and pressed whole bunch to a 1000L permeable tank for wild fermentation where it matures on full-lees for 8 months.
Translucent blood orange colour. Elevated blood orange, pomegranate and water melon scents mix with some spice notes. Tangy blood orange, pomegranate and wild strawberry fruits greet the palate with crunchy acidity lying underneath. Nicely rounded with a fruit tingle like feel. Finishes dry and tangy.
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2022 Nocturne Carbunup-SR Rose Sangiovese TempranilloMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2023)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA blend of 88% Sangiovese, 8% Tempranillo and 4% Grenache. Translucent pale pink colour. Fetching aromas of spiced cherry and strawberry mix with hints of musk and wet slate. Delicious peach and strawberry fruits overlay a spicy back drop of musk and wet slate. Nicely rounded it finishes very dry with brisk acidity and a savoury aftertaste.
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2021 Nuits Folles Rose du SudPays d'Oc, FRANCE$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2023)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Glass StopperTranslucent salmon orange colour. Lifted pomegranate, strawberry and blood orange scents expand out of the glass followed by some light spice. Delicious strawberry, blood orange and pomegranate flavours show good intensity over a delicate wets slate background. Finishes dry with lively acidity and a refreshing, fruity aftertaste.
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Alc. 12.5% - 2022 Ochota Barrels Surfer RosaAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenABV: 11.2%Closure: Screw Cap
Ochota Barrels, started in 2000 by Taras and Amber Ochota, craft delicately vinified wines from great sites across the Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale.
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100% pinot noir from Balhannah in the heart of the Adelaide Hills, Peramangk country. Whole bunches crushed and left on skins for 4-8 hours before pressing, indigenous ferment. Unfined and filtered to retain natural malic acid. No additions besides minimal so2. -
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2021 Pierre Amadieu Cotes du Rhone Roulepierre RoseCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Cinsault and vinified in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature to preserve the wines freshness and fruitiness.
Translucent rosy pink colour. Delightful aromatics of spiced cherry, strawberry and peach emanate from the glass with hints of blood orange also evident. Delicious peach and strawberry fruits have a slippery textural feel over a wet slate back drop. Finishes dry with a dash of spicy blood orange lending some tang to what is an invigorating aftertaste.
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2022 Pittnauer RoseAUSTRIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2023)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinCertified biodynamic. Translucent damask pink in colour. Scented aromatics of rose petals, raspberries and pomegranate fill the nostrils followed by hints of blood orange and wet stone. Light and invigorating, tangy blood orange flavours mix with cranberry, citrus and stony mineral elements. Finishes dry with a nicely rounded feel, racy acidity and a zesty aftertaste.
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2022 Pizzini Rosetta Sangiovese Nebbiolo RoseKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 11.8%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon orange colour. Blood orange, water melon and citrus aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some wet stone notes. Tangy blood orange and citrus fruits drive the energetic palate with some mandarin and stony mineral characters layered across the back half. Lively acidity leading into a mouth watering conclusion.
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Alc. 11.8%Other Reviews….
Sangiovese and nebbiolo together make for one harmonious rosé, each bringing their best qualities to the glass. Bright confectionary pink hues. Nebbiolo florals join with sangiovese cherry notes to entice on the bouquet. The summery mix of berries and spice works the palate smoothly and in unison with some lipsmacking, juicy acidity.
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2022 Puech-Haut Argali RosePays d'Oc, FRANCE$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: Glass StopperPuech-Haut’s lighter coloured style of rosé is akin to what the French call "Vin Gris", usually enjoyed with Summer Mediterranean dishes like grilled fish, tian (a cold vegetable flan) and salads, but also as an aperitif with finger foods. Made as a "Rose de presse" (juice straight off the press), the grapes are pressed rather than macerated (as is the case in a "Rose de Saignee").
Chateau Puech Haut employ Grenache and Cinsault for this wine, which is fermented in thermo regulated stainless steel over twenty days to increase flavour intensity.Intensely flavoured and beautifully textured, this seductive Rose will be moreish summer drinking.
Very pale delicate pink tinged colour. Alluring scents of peach, raspberry and strawberry drift through the nostrils with hints of musk, water melon and wet stone also evident. Showing terrific intensity and drive, delicious raspberry, peach and melon fruits cast a delightful supple feel across the palate. Gentle musk and wet stone characters lie underneath. Brisk acidity with a long, pure and slippery textured finish. Moreish summer drinking.
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2023 Reillys RoseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of Sangiovese and Shiraz grapes. Vibrant rose petal red like colour. Raspberry and ripe cherry scents jump out of the glass followed by hints of Turkish delight and spice. Light, fresh and silky, fruity red raspberry, red cherry and Turkish delight flavours grace the palate. Finishes dry and spicy with refreshing acidity and a fruity mid length aftertaste.
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2022 Routas RoseProvence, FRANCE$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon pink in colour. Elevated peach, raspberry and strawberry scents are trailed by musk and wet stone notes. Delicious fleshy peach, raspberry and musk flavours show terrific intensity across the satiny textured palate. Strawberry, wet stone and mineral elements lie underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a long supple conclusion. Dangerously moreish.
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2021 Saint Max RoseProvence, FRANCE$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of 52% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 19% Syrah, 7% Carignan and 2% Rolle. Translucent salmon orange tinged colour. Peach, strawberry and blood orange aromas intermingle with hints of musk and stony mineral notes. Fruity peach, melon and blood orange flavours carry a gentle tangy feel. Vibrant acidity with some wet stone and mineral elements lingering through the dry brisk finish.
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2022 Sainte Marie Les Roches Blanches RoseProvence, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: Synthetic CorkMade from a blend of Syrah, Grenache & Cinsault grapes. Very pale salmon pink tinged colour. Aromas of peaches, strawberries and subtle musk delight the olfactory senses with some blood orange and wet stone notes also evident. Slippery textured and intensely flavoured, delicious fleshy peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits decorate the mouth watering palate. Subtle musk and wet stone characteristics linger underneath. Brisk acidity, finishing dry, long and beautifully supple. An incredibly moreish Provence Rose.
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2022 Santa Cristina Giardino RosatoTuscany, ITALY$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkEstablished in 2006 by Antinori, the Santa Cristina label utilises both indigenous and international grape varieties to produce entry level wines from Tuscany that deliver great value.
Made from a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes. Translucent salmon pink in colour. Pronounced pomegranate and blood orange scents jump out of the glass followed by some cherry and wet stone notes. Crunchy blood orange, peach and pomegranate fruits overlay a wet stone and mineral back drop. Lively acidity imparts a tangy feel. Finishes dry and textural with a long blood orange and stony mineral laced aftertaste.
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2022 Second Nature RoseMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTranslucent damask pink colour. Drifting from the glass are aromas of raspberry and strawberry followed by some musk and pomegranate notes. Delicious raspberry and strawberry fruits carry excellent intensity across the silky textured palate with notions of musk and subtle wet stone lying underneath. Finishes dry and brisk with a moreish aftertaste.
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2021 Shadowfax Minnow RoseWerribee, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinProduced from a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Carignan, Mondeuse, Cinsault and Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir and Cinsault providing superb aromatics, with the Mourvèdre and Syrah giving lovely texture and depth. The Grenache adding an extra spice element. Translucent salmon pink like colour. Fragrant cherry, peach and strawberry scents mix with hints of blood orange and spice. The generous mouthfilling palate has a slippery feel and features a delicious flavour profile of peach and blood orange fruits over water melon and spice. Finishes dry with a gentle tang to the acidity and a moreish aftertaste.
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2021 Spence RoseGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon pink in colour. Peach, cherry and strawberry aromas emerge from the glass followed by some spicy blood orange notes. Delicious peach, strawberry and blood orange fruits are smooth and supple in their feel across the palate. Some stony characters lie underneath. Finishes dry with a dash of spice on the tangy aftertaste.
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2022 Spinifex RoseBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinProduced from a blend of 52% Grenache, 30% Mataro, 16% Shiraz and 2% Cinsault. Translucent salmon pink in colour. Lifted raspberry and peach aromas are followed by hints of blood orange and wet slate. Vibrant and tangy in its feel the palate sports a mouth watering flavour profile of blood orange, citrus, grapefruit, wet stone and minerals. Dry nervy finish with crisp acidity and a highly refreshing aftertaste.
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Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
Pete Schell makes a damn fine rosé. This year it's 52/30/16/2% grenache/mataro/shiraz/cinsault and it sits light salmon in the glass showing aromas of nectarine, raspberry and grapefruit along with hints of redcurrant jelly, white flowers, crushed stone and maybe a touch of lanolin. Sapid and fine with a lovely shimmering acid line and savoury palate shape and an endearing lipsmacking briny finish that begs another glass. Drink by 2026.
94 Points
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2020 St Johns Brook Recolte RoseMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinProduced from Shiraz and Cabernet grapes. Translucent damask pink colour. Spicy cherry and strawberry aromas mix with pomegranate and subtle musk notes. Delicious pomegranate, water melon and strawberry fruits show excellent intensity with some light musk elements in the background. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a very spicy aftertaste.
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2022 Sella & Mosca Alghero RosatoSardinia, ITALY$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon orange in colour. Aromas of raspberry, water melon and blood orange greet the nostrils followed by some citrusy mineral end notes. Round and supple on the front half with blood orange, raspberry and water melon flavours overlaying wet stone elements. Dry slightly tangy finish with invigorating acidity.
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2022 Still Moon RoseHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 11.7%Closure: StelvinMade from Grenache grapes. Very pale salmon pink tinged colour. Attractive strawberry, raspberry and musk scents emanate from the glass followed by some wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry and strawberry fruits cast a silken feel across the mouth watering palate with some peach, musk and wet stone characters lying underneath. Excellent intensity. Dry, brisk finish with a refreshing aftertaste that has a dash of spice to it.
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2023 Tarrawarra Estate Pinot Noir RoseYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon pink in colour. Attractive peach, raspberry and strawberry scents sail out of the glass with some musk and wet stone notes also evident. Silken in its feel as it glides across the palate, delicious strawberry, peach and raspberry fruits are featured over a wet stone back drop. Finishes dry with a nice measure of brisk acidity and a long supple aftertaste.
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2021 Thibaud Boudignon Rose de LoireLoire Valley, FRANCE$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Limpid orange. Vibrant, mineral- and spice tinged strawberry and orange zest aromas show fine definition and a building floral nuance. Shows firm tension and cut on the palate, offering intense citrus fruit and red berry character and a suggestion of botanical herbs. Finishes very long and precise, with the floral and mineral notes repeating. Drink 2022 - 2025.
92 Points
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2023 Torbreck Woodcutter's RoseBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinPale salmon orange tinged colour. Pronounced grapefruit, strawberry, blood orange and peach aromas mix with wet slate notes. Beautifully rounded texturally, almost creamy, the savoury palate is blessed with peach, strawberry and blood orange fruits. Some pomegranate and wet stone elements lie underneath. Dry finish with brisk, gently tangy acidity. Concludes long, silky and very tasty.
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Alc. 13.5%
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The 2023 Woodcutter's Rosé pours a pale flamingo/onion skin in the glass and leads with a surprisingly earthy nose; it smells almost reductive, and the response I get is, "Mataro...?" (100%, if you were wondering...) I tend to agree. This is all width and spice, earth and density, with an upper register of mulberry, red apple, sumac, pink peppercorn and poached strawberry. I hate comparisons, but they're handy for context; this has a real Provençal mid-palate—spicy and weighty and fleshy and savory, with a fresh little flick of acid through the finish. It's bone dry but fleshy. Good! Drink 2024-2028.
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2022 Triennes RoseMediterranee, FRANCE$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTriennes is a joint venture between Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac and Aubert de Villaine from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and is located in the Var, to the East of Aix en Provence. It has farmed organically since 2008.
Made principally with Cinsault, it also has some Grenache, Syrah and Merlot thrown into the blend. Translucent salmon pink colour. Fragrant raspberry, peach, musk and blood orange scents drift out of the glass followed by some wet slate notes. Beautifully rounded and supplely textured across the palate, delicious strawberry, peach and raspberry fruits are featured over a stony mineral back drop. Finishes dry with refreshing acidity and a long slippery aftertaste.
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2023 Tscharke Rose GrenacheBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinCertified organic. Translucent salmon tinged colour. Nosing reveals aromas of peach, cranberry, blood orange and spice. Showing much more intensity and personality the palate features delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits over infusions of rosewater and wet stone. Supple mouth feel finishing dry, long and spicy with brisk acidity.
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2023 Turkey Flat Vineyards RoseBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinTurkey Flat have been refining the style of their Rose over nearly 30 years, the 2023 version is as good as ever. Made entirely from Grenache grapes. Translucent salmon pink colour. Delightful raspberry, strawberry and musk aromas emerge out of the glass trailed by hints of pomegranate, Turkish delight and spice. Delicious raspberry, strawberry and musk flavours make a beautifully supple entrance onto the palate with some pomegranate and subtle wet stone elements lying underneath. Refreshing acidity finishing dry, long and silky. Trophy winner at both the Barossa Wine Show and Royal Melbourne Wine Show.
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Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
James Adams is the new winemaker at Turkey Flat, this being the first vintage under his regime.
Red fruit and tangerine, a little perfume and spice – maybe a subtle sort of a curry leaf or lemongrass thing happening. Soft but with nice grip and crunch to texture, a fine chalkiness, subdued but kind of juicy red fruit with a fresh finish of good length, a dash of savoury complexity as it goes. Lovely. Drink 2023-2026.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
There are a number of wines I return to every year. They've never let me down, and we remain the best of friends. Turkey Flat rosé makes that list. Salmon pink with grenache at its core, it is just wonderful drinking; redcurrants and raspberry and wildflower top notes. Just a slink of texture too, filling out the palate before bright acidity tightens, bringing all back into line for a nervy, refreshing exit. Drink by 2028.
95 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion -
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2023 Vasse Felix Classic Dry RoseMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinMade from Shiraz grapes. Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Drifting from the glass is a combination of raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate scents followed by hints of peach and wet stone. Spicy raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate flavours overlay a stony mineral back drop. Nicely rounded it finishes dry with tangy acidity and a brisk aftertaste.
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2022 Vignobles Gueissard Bandol RoseBandol, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 30% Cinsault and 10% Grenache. Very pale salmon pink tinged colour. Elevating their way out of the glass are delightful aromatics of peach and blood orange followed by subtle musk and wet stone notes. Tangy blood orange and peach fruits cast a silken feel across the palate with some citrus and stony mineral characters lingering on the dry finish. Brisk acidity with a long energised, mineral laced aftertaste.
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2022 Vignobles Gueissard Le Petit G RoseMediterranee, FRANCE$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA blend of 35% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 30% Cinsault. Pale salmon pink colour. Attractive peach, raspberry and strawberry aromas emanate from the glass trailed by some musk and wet stone notes. Beautifully rounded in its feel the palate features peach and raspberry fruits over water melon, delicate musk and wet stone accents. Brisk, slightly tangy acidity finishing dry, supple and elegant.
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2021 Vinaceous Crafted by Hand Natural RoseMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2021-2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTranslucent damask pink in colour with a watery hue. Fragrant raspberry and strawberry scents jump out of the glass with notions of pomegranate and spice also present. Well rounded and possessing a slippery textural feel, the palate features delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits along with a dash of spicy musk in the background. Finishes dry with lively acidity and a tangy aftertaste.
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2021 Vinea Marson RosatoHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMade from Sangiovese grapes. Translucent salmon tinged colour. Spicy strawberry, blood orange and tangerine scents are trailed by some stony mineral notes. Intensely flavoured and beautifully rounded texturally across the palate are delicious nectarine, strawberry and blood orange fruits with some wet stone elements lying underneath. Finishes dry and tangy with a long spicy aftertaste that’s highly savoury.
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2021 Vintage Longbottom H Sangiovese RoseAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 11.4%Closure: StelvinTranslucent salmon colour. Spicy cherry and pomegranate aromas mix with hints of blood orange. The tangy palate features blood orange and citrus fruits over a wet slate back drop. Finishes dry with zesty acidity and a dash of spice to the modest aftertaste.
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Alc. 11.4% -
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2023 Willow & Goose Rolling Sangiovese RoseAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)ABV: 13.1%Closure: Diam CorkLuminous rose pink colour. Fragrant spicy strawberry, peach and musk aromas intermingle with some wet slate notes. Bone dry and energetic, the elegant palate has a delicate flavour profile of cranberry, strawberry and pomegranate fruits which meld into a stony back drop. Crunchy feel with crisp acidity and a taut finish.
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Alc. 13.1% -
- 91
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2023 Yokel RoseSwan Valley, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesABV: 11.5%Closure: Diam CorkGrenache from the Swan Valley is hand-harvested, destemmed, and left on the skins for a day. It's then gently pressed into amphora and oak, aged in a concrete egg called a Bacon, and bottled with a touch of sulfur once it's dry. Not only does Yokel taste fantastic, but each bottle also contributes positively to the world by channeling profits from every sale toward supporting the Western Swamp Tortoise, Yokel's cherished mascot.
Other Reviews....
A pretty rosé with notes of rose hips, grapefruit and strawberries. Pale and refreshingly crisp with a light to medium body and a dry and zesty finish. Drink and enjoy.
91 Points
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2023 Zilzie Selection 23 RoseVictoria, AUSTRALIA$11. 99Bottle$143.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2024)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinPale salmon pink tinged colour. Lifted cherry and peach aromas mix with strawberry and Turkish delight notes. Refreshing peach, water melon and strawberry fruits overlay a back drop of light musk. Finishes dry with tingly acidity and a bracing aftertaste.
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Alc. 11.5% -
- 92
2017 iToma! RosadoNavarra, SPAIN$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2019)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinProduced from Garnacha grapes. Translucent bright red pink colour. Intense spicy blood orange, peach and pomegranate aromas combine with a touch of musk. Full and round in the mouth with a slippery feel the palate has a fruity flavour profile of blood oranges and pomegranate over some ripe peach and spice. Dry finish, lively acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
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Alc. 13% -
- 91
2020 22 Degrees Halo RoseRiverland, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2021)ABV: 11.7%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of Mataro, Aglianico and Vermentino grapes. Translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Aromas of peach, musk and citrus are trailed by river stone like notes. Crunchy fresh, the palate dishes up peach and citrusy blood orange fruits over a wet stone back drop. Dry crisp finish with zingy aftertaste.
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Alc. 11.7% -
- 91
2015 Affentaler Spatburgunder RoseBaden, GERMANY$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2016)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinPackaged in what’s known as the monkey bottle this rose displays a translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of peaches, hints of red cherries and citrus fruits with spice end notes. The palate opens with good fruit richness and a fullish textural feel that finishes fresh. Flavours of ripe peaches, red cherries and citrus fruits are to the fore with some spice following on. Dry with an aftertaste of peaches, red cherries, citrus fruits and spice.
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Alc 12% -
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2019 Aix RoseProvence, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2020)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. Pale salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Fragrant scents of peach, raspberries and strawberries flow from the glass trailed by musk and wet stone notes. Delicious peach, strawberry, raspberry and musk flavours have a silky feel across the palate underpinned by stony mineral characters. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a long refreshing aftertaste.
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Alc. 13% -
- 92
2017 Aix RoseProvence, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: 1 - 2 Years (2019-2020)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault. Translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Fragrant scents of peaches, strawberries and light musk drift from the glass with a stony mineral underlay and hints of spicy citrus also present. Possessing good intensity and vibrancy the palate dishes up mouth watering flavours of peach, tangy citrus fruits and light musk. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and flinty mineral infusions. Tangy medium length aftertaste.
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Alc. 13% -
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2020 Alma Cercius Les Yeux Dans Les Etoiles RosePays d'Oc, FRANCE$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinMade from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. Translucent salmon colour with a watery hue. Spicy peach and blood orange scents mingle with citrus and wet slate notes. The spicy palate features juicy peach and blood orange fruits over a back drop of wet slate. Slippery and round in its texture it finishes dry, brisk and deliciously fruity.
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Alc. 12.5%