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Le Versant Grenache Rosé Pays d’Oc 2011 Les Vignobles Foncalieu

April 27, 2013 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Le Versant Grenache Rose Pays d'Oc 2011 Les Vignobles Foncalieu

Description: This Le Versant Grenache Rosé Pays d’Oc 2011 Les Vignobles Foncalieu is part of the flagship Le Versant range from Les Vignobles Foncalieu, which is primarily aimed at high end restaurants and bars. It pours a very pale rose colour, almost pink, with the lightest aroma of red berries and redcurrant. The wine is […]

Thatchers Rosé Sparkling Medium Somerset Cider

February 13, 2013 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Thatchers Rosé Sparkling Medium Somerset Cider

Description: This Thatchers Rosé Sparkling Medium Somerset Cider pours a beautiful pink colour, with a delicate foam head that doesn’t last, although the cider continues to bubble in the glass. It has the aroma of fresh sweet apples and cherry, very uplifting and light. The taste is very much like a sparkling rosé; full of […]

Hope River Silver Series Sparkling Rose

January 1, 2013 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Hope River Silver Series Sparkling Rose

Description: This sparkling rose is described on the bottle as having 50% less alcohol than a standard sparkling Merlot rose. The Silver Series denotes it as part of the reduced alcohol wine range from Aldi. On pouring you get a large foam head that doesn’t linger, leaving a sparkling, very peachy pink, rose wine emitting […]

Baron De Ley Rioja Rosado 2010

October 28, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Baron De Ley Rioja 2010

Description: This is a very light rose Rioja, often new to many people who associate Rioja with fruity red bodied easy drinking wines. This Rioja is made through the traditional Sangrado System, with the musts fermented at 18°C, to develop a bright rose pink wine with fruity and expressive aromas. On pouring the wine develops […]

Tora Loco Rose Utiel Requeña 2011

September 24, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Tora Loco Rose Utiel Requeña 2011

Description: Called a rose, this wine pours more pink than rose. A strong aroma of blackcurrant and red berry is noticeable, slightly sharp with a citrus bite, which is a bit off-putting, or surprising, at the first taste. A full taste of dark berries can be found, but mixed smoothly without any hidden complexity, which […]

Villa Garducci Sparkling Rose

August 14, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Villa Garducci Sparkling Rose

Region: Italy Grapes: Regional Description: This rose wine is made from aromatic grape varieties from the hillside vineyards of Northern Italy. The wine has a creamy, bubbly texture with a very fine foam which sadly does not linger long. Much more scented than tasty, you can instantly recognise freshly picked grape and wild strawberry aromas. […]

Corte Dorata Pink

August 2, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Corte Dorata Pink

Region: Italy, Silvano D’Orba Grapes: various Description: A slightly dry wine which is very much a pink red in colour, which served chilled gives a foral aroma. Rose lovers are sure to like this wine for its very lightness if drunk fresh. Price: £3.99 ABV: 11.5% Bottle: Screwtop Source: Tesco Occasion: Chilled on its own, […]

Carta Roja Monastrell Jumilla Gran Reserva 2005

August 1, 2012 by Simon Narracott 1 Comment

Carta Roja Monastrell Jumilla Gran Reserva 2005

Region: Spain, Jumilla Grapes: 100% Monastrell Description: Made using the Monastrell grapes from the Jumilla region, this is a medium bodied dry red packed full of blackberry and raspberry flavours and a hint of exotic spices. Price: £12.99 Source: Waitrose Occasion: Game, Lamb, hard cheeses Comments: From:

Sorelle Rose Non Alcoholic

July 30, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Sorelle Rose

Region: Nothing specified Grapes: Nothing specified Description: This non-alcoholic rose is refreshingly fruity with an elegant berry aroma. The peachy body can seem a bit too fruity if drunk alongside other wines, but this is not normally the way this wine is taken. It is very softly sparkling, and although no wine drinker could mistake […]

Casillero del Diablo Shiraz Rose 2012

July 30, 2012 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Casillero del Diablo Shiraz Rose 2012

Region: Chile, Rapel Valley Grapes: 100% Rapel Valley Description: Made using the grapes from the Rapel Valley, this is a medium bodied dry rose packed full of blackberry and raspberry flavours and a hint of exotic spices. It has a light fragrance with a smoot and consistant body that leaves with a crisp, fresh finish. […]

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