Rosés, lightly chilled, are lovely for sunny summer drinking, whether at a long, lazy lunch or a watching the sun go down on a warm evening. They are good with simple food such as salmon, turkey, ham, chicken, and the sweeter ones will go with strawberries or fruit salad. Try making a rosé jelly.
BEST VALUE
Three and a half stars
Good value
Pink and fresh with attractive hints of strawberries, ripe peaches and apples and a taut, firm finish.
Three stars
Average value
Made from merlot and malbec, this is a bright pink and medium sweet with hints of strawberries and redcurrants and a clean finish.
Three stars
Average value
Pink, with hints of sweet stewed rhubarb and ripe peaches, a silky texture and nicely balanced, crisp finish.
Three and a half stars
Average value
With zesty aromas and lively fruit hinting of white peach and rhubarb, this is nicely balanced with some texture and a firm finish.
Three and a half stars
Average value
A pale pink with attractive aromas suggesting strawberries and raspberries, mouthfilling with a refreshing finish.
Three stars
Below average value
A white wine with the faintest hint of pink made from pinot noir, it is mouthfilling with a silky texture, suggestions of stonefruit, and a hot, lingering finish.
