This summer's Rosés

I've been trying a number of rose wines to see which are both excellent value and make a good quaff in the summer heat.

Yet to try: Freixenet Italian Rosé

Kim Crawford Rosé. One of the truly great rosés with great balance. The best quaffing wine on a hot day, or as an accompaniment to seafood. Natelie MacLean rates it a 90. I agree. 9/10

Remy Pannier Rosé D'Anjou. A light, off-dry rosé with strawberry as the predominant nose and taste. A great quaffing wine all by itself. 8/10

Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rosé 2019. Strawberry colour, light red berry bouquet. Light strawberry taste, off-dry. 7.5/10

Paul Mas Rosé. LCBO - "This elegant and fruity rosé is made with a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Intense aromas reveal white peach and redcurrant with floral and herbal notes. Medium-bodied, with flavours of fresh red fruit and a subtle hint of mint on the palate. Enjoy it chilled, paired with seafood, shellfish and fresh salads." 7.5/10

Ventoux, Rhone Valley Wine by Ogier. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault grapes. Dry with a light berry taste. Good with pork or seafood, or with cheese. 7/10

Aveleda Fonte Vonho Verde Rosé. A pale strawberry colour with a strawberry & peach bouquet and taste. 7/10

François Dulac Cotes de Provence 2019. Peach colour. Peach and berry bouquet. Strawberry, peach and red berry taste. 7/10

Muga Rioja 2019. Light peach colour. Light peach and strawberry bouquet. Strawberry and peach taste. 7/10

La Baume Rosé 2021. Light strawberry-peach colour. Light peach and strawberry bouquet. Just off-dry with a strawberry and peach taste. 7/10

Gran Feudo Rosado 2019. Strawberry colour with cherry and berry bouquet. Cherry and red berry taste. 7/10

Listel Grain de Gris Rosé. Light strawberry color and a strawberry and peach bouquet. A dry taste with hints of strawberry and peach. 7/10

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Pinot Noir Rosé. Minerally-berry bouquet. Off-dry berry taste with berry aftertaste. 7/10

Les Jamelles Clair de Rose. A very nice dry rosé from France. Light berry bouquet and taste. 7/10

Thalia Rosé. "Vibrant medium pink colour with violet hues. A blend of Agiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon this rosé has an aromatic character of red fruit with white pepper notes. Soft with a creamy mouthfeel, it has a well-balanced mid-palate with good structure and crispness." - LCBO. 7/10

Villa Maria Rosé. Light berry bouquet and taste, off- dry. 6.5/10

Botter Oggi Pinot Grigio Rosato Doc Delle Venezie. A nice light, dry rose with hints of citrus and apple. 6.5/10

Doppio Passo Rosato 2021. Pale strawberry colour with a berry and mineral bouquet. Dry with light strawberry and red berry taste. 6.5/10

Lafage Miraflors Rosé. Peach colour and bouquet. Off-dry with light peach taste with light aftertaste. 6.5/10

Gérard Bertrand Cote des Rosés 2019. Light peach colour. Light berry and flinty bouquet. Off-dry light berry taste. 6.5/10

La Gordonne Font Freye 2019. Light peach colour. Light red berry bouquet. Light, crisp, dry red berry taste. 6.5/10

Domaine des Carteresses Tavel 2019. Strawberry red with strawberry and berry bouquet. Dry berry taste. 6.5/10

Berne Méditerranée 2019. Light peach colour. Very light berry bouquet. Light red berry taste, off-dry and crisp. Good chicken or fish accompaniment. 6.5/10

The Beachhouse 2020. A South African rosé with a light peach colour and very light berry bouquet. Off-dry taste with pronounced strawberry and more subtle red berry. 6.5/10

L'Orangeraie Rosé. Very light bouquet and colour. Very dry with a light red berry taste. 6.5/10

Francois Dulac Côtes de Provence Rosé. Very light bouquet and colour. Dry with a light red berry taste. 6/10

Stemmari Rosé 2019. Light color and bouqute. Dry, light red berry taste. 6/10

Grand Sud Rosé Merlot 2019. Light peach colour. Light strawberry & peach bouquet. Dry, light strawberry taste. 6/10

Trius Rosé. Dry with a very light taste, but with a strong minerally aftertaste. 4.5/10