Summer is with us and so is the holiday season. We'll all be eating and drinking special meals and the variety will probably be almost infinite, so we've chosen a few of our favourite Rosés to go with that delicious festive food, Rosés being the most versatile of wines
Buitenverwachting Blanc de Noir - Summer has arrived with this wine.
Well, if you are not convinced, all you have to do is open a bottle and you
will feel the sun on your face. It is so reminiscent of the rosés of Southern
France. A Merlot led blend of noble varieties, it is full to bursting with
strawberries, raspberries, a good bite of juicy white peach and sunshine. So
good with food. If you tasted this blind you might think it was a serious red,
but its light, fruity floral nose and beautiful lipstick pink will convince you
otherwise. Makro is advertising it at R49, a real bargain
L'Avenir
Glen Rosé - This sophisticated Pinotage rosé really impressed us. From the
first mouthful, you get perfumed raspberries and mulberries. It is seductively
silky on the palate, the soft juiciness has a background of structural chalky
tannin to support it and the wine develops in layers on the tongue. It took us
right to the South of France, imagining what it might be like with a Salade
Niçoise or a rich fish soup. A food wine of note. We also have to mention the special
bottle which has the punt carved out to look like a protea and a glass Vinolok
stopper. At the luxury end, R200 from the farm, but they also have entry level Rosé
de Pinotage at R65
Bartho
Eksteen Wijnskool Blom Rosé –This palest of pale rosé wines is made from Grenache, Mourvedre,
Syrah and a dash of Viognier. Bartho took a risk. He says the grapes were producing
such beautiful juice this year that he blended the juice first and then made
the wine. It's a risk, and very hard to repeat. The wine was so pale that he
had to add a dash of red to give it some colour and it still very pale. It has
produced a delicate wine, with a floral perfume of rose geranium on the nose
and the palate. If you close your eyes, it smells and tastes like a gentle Rhône red wine, but it is so pale. Pure gorgeousness, how all rosé's
should be. We cannot wait for summer holiday lunches on the deck. R98 a bottle
from the farm
Newton Johnson Felicité Rosé – We’re always looking for something
easy to drink with our lunch choices, which are always varied. What better than
Newton Johnson's Felicité Rosé, made from Shiraz? Fresh pomegranate and cherry
aromas with a touch of spice. Crunchy palate, delightful fruit sweetness, and
juicy acidity to finish, such a good wine to share over a Sunday lunch. Expect
to pay about R65
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2017
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