Sainsbury’s, Zero Alcohol, Rose, Germany
Sainsbury’s supermarket in the UK sell a lot of wine and theres usually something for everyone, incl thise refraining from alcohol. Their Rosé zero alcohol wine is rather good. There’s no real aroma, if anything it’s a bit artificial on the nose, but the taste is good, it tastes like wine. Off dry with red berries and a hint of cream soda it’s very pleasant. Whether you call it wine is another question but I’m happy to drink it.
Aldi, Clos de Mendoza, Malbec, Rose, Argentina
Is this Rose Malbec from Aldi a great wine? Nope, sorry but is not good. A hint of strawberries is what the wife got, more than me. It has a flat, metallic aftertaste which put me off the rest of the glass. At £4.99 on offer it’s way overpriced.
CO OP, Les Pionniers, rosé Champagne is rather good, it’s very drinkable. Dry with plenty of fruit it’s not a bready Champagne but more cremant style. Raspberry and hints of strawberries and redcurrant it’s one to sip in the garden on a summer’s evening. We’ll done CO OP.
La Vieille Ferme, Rose, 2023, France
La Vieille Ferme, Rose is a dry, light easy drink Rosé wine that will surpriseyou. A mixture of Cinsault, Syrah and Granache it’s not going to win any gold medals, but it has subtle flavours of strawberries and stone fruits and is a drinking with friends sort of wine. At £8 a bottle is reasonable value.
Herdade De Comporta, Rosé, 2021, Portugal
It had to happen one day, a Portuguese wine that failed to impress. Unfortunately this rose from Herdade De Comporta is non descript on all fronts. Aromas and flavours are lacking, there’s a tartness and acidity but nothing to recommend it. Sorry, it’s a shame as the colour is pleasant. At eur24 a bootle is a definite no from me.
Adega Ponte de Lima, Rosé, Portugal
It’s hard to get a bad bottle of Portuguese wine in the UK and while this is acceptable its not inspiring. Sure at £10 a bottle it’s decent enough value. Dry, crisp with some red fruit flavours it’s a drinking wine in the summer at the BBQ. Don’t over think it and you’ll be back for another glass.
Chapel Down, Rosé, 2022, England
It’s summer, the sun is out and Rosé is on the table and this Rosé from Chapel Down is just the one to show what England can produce. Dry with decent acidity and lots of red fruit flavours, it has good length and is easy drinking, perfect for the summer. At £14 a bottle it’s not cheap but its a cut above your usual Provence stuff.
Tuffon Hall, Beatrice, Rosé, 2022, Essex, UK
We know that Essex is one of the best places in England for why and this Rose from Tuffon Hall really does show some classic English, easy drinking Summer Wine. It’s very much like a Provence which isn’t a bad thing there are hints of strawberry and a touch of red fruit it’s got greater acidity and a firm crispness which is refreshing when sitting at the bottom of the garden watching the sunset. Unfortunately at £16 a bottle it is a little bit on the pricey side, but it is a quality wine.
Esk Valley, Rosé, 2020, New Zealand
This is one of the best rose wines I have tasted this year and best of all its under £10 a bottle. Its dry, light with good length and decent flavours of strawberries and redcurrant.
It’s the perfect summer rose that you can drink without a hefty price tag.
Grape Passions, Coastal Reach, Pinot Noir, Rosé, 2021, England
English Pinot Noir is pretty good but when it’s rose it’s even better. Grape Passions is a wind merchant just douth of Colchester znd this is their own brand wine. It’s fresh and crisp with plenty of flavour and good length. You have strawberry and raspberry with red fruit hints all the way through. At about £15 a bottle is not cheap but its pretty good.