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Nice enough packaging but… La Vie En Rose, Cinsault Rosé 2013 Pays d’Oc, France (£8.99 Old School Wines, Selfridges) Pretty colour, but the peachy flavours and touch of stewed apple could easily be those of a white wine. Maybe there is a touch of red berry in there, along with […]

La Vie En Rose, Cinsault Rosé 2013 Pays d’Oc, France


No, 11 isn’t the vintage – this range includes GB 15 Pinot Grigio, GB56 Shiraz and so on… Grant Burge GB11 Rosé 2013, South Australia (£8.99 Nidderdale Fine Wines, The Wine Shop, www.thedrinkshop.com, Cheers Wine Merchants, Famous Wines) Quite deep in colour and I was expecting something rather sweet and […]

Grant Burge GB11 Rosé 2013, South Australia


Made from Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc – hence the name… Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc 2013, Pays d’Oc, France (£9.99 Strictly Wine, Wineman, Askewine, Cellar Door Wines, Dickens House Wine Emporium, Philip Pruden Wines, Trina’s Wines, Freshfield Fine Wines, The Cellar (Buntingford), Divine Wines, Hanslope Wines, Riverside Wines, Cross Stobs Bottle […]

Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc 2013, Pays d’Oc, France



Not come across this blend for a rosé before. It’s…oh well watch the video to find out.. Villa Maria Private Bin Rosé 2013, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (£9.99 Tesco, Majestic, Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, Village Wines, NZHouseofwine.com) Smells quite promising, with gentle blackcurrant blackberry and apple (fresh and pie) aromas, […]

Villa Maria Private Bin Rosé 2013, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand



Every time I’ve tried this wine, it’s been less than 3 years old, and I’ve wished I could have seen it with a lot more bottle age, to see what happens to the oak imprint – anyone have any mature vintages? Borsão Tres Picos Garnacha 2012, Campo de Borja, Spain (£12.95 Saddleworth […]

Borsão Tres Picos Garnacha 2012, Campo de Borja, Spain