A good rosé is the quintessential summer wine, chilled, for
sipping over long lunches, languorous afternoons or lingering
evenings. But this year there are a few special blends of
sauvignon coloured by a red that give a new take on the
style.
BEST UNDER $20
Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Rosé 2012
$19
Four stars (out of five)
Good value
A deep pink colour with hints of cherry, strawberry and stone
fruit, weighty in the mouth with a firm, dry finish. Stylish
and good with food as well as by itself.
www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz
Terra Sancta Central Otago Pinot Noir Rosé 2012
$27
Four stars
Average value
A delicious wine, a pretty pink, floral with fresh fruit
hinting of cherries, strawberries and red apples, good weight
in the mouth and a crisp, clean, dry finish. Made by Jen
Parr, winemaker of the year in the 2012 NZ International Wine
Show.
terrasancta.co.nz
8 Ranges Central Otago Pinot Rosé 2012
$22
Three and a half stars
Average value
Hints of spiced rhubarb and strawberries with a slightly
nutty undertone and a bright, fresh finish.
www.8ranges.co.nz
Barrington Central Otago River Block Pinot Rosé
$24
Three and a half stars
Average value
Fragrant with hints of berry fruit, a suggestion of mineral
and an underlying hint of nuts, a light sweetness and a
fresh, off-dry finish. Available in half-bottles ($12) as
well as the regular 750ml.
www.barringtonwine.co.nz
Te Mania Nelson Rosé 2012
$20
Three stars
Below average value
A pale, onion-skin colour with a light fragrance and
flavours, a hint of mineral and redcurrants, an underlying
nuttiness and clean finish.
www.temaniawines.co.nz
Peter Yealands ''Sauvignoir'' 2012
$19
Three stars
Below average value
Despite its bright ruby colour this smells like sauvignon
blanc - green capsicum and mineral. If you want to be seen
drinking red but actually prefer sauvignon, this wine made of
Marlborough sauvignon and Chilean teinturier (a red with deep
colour and little flavour) could be for you - or the Chinese
market.
www.yealandsestate.co.nz
ANOTHER GLASS
Invivo Bella Rosé 2012
$20
Two stars
Below average value
If you are worried about calories and colour rather than
flavour, you might like to try this pale, low alcohol (9%)
blend of sauvignon blanc and pinot noir. It hints of mineral
and rhubarb, and is light in both body and flavour.
www.invivowines.com
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