Italian rosé: Baudains’ top 16
Valentini, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo
2018 96
£95 The Solent Cellar
Very pale coral. Initially closed and leafy on the nose, opening to delicate but very precise blackberry, plum and rose petal. Broad and deep on the palate, with texture, length and great personality. Drink 2020-2026 Alcohol 14%
Conte Spagnoletti Zeuli, Colombaio Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte, Puglia 2018 95
N/A UK www.contespagnolettizeuli. it
Delicious red fruit on the nose, with hints of sweet herbs in the background. Beautifully poised on the palate. Light but intense, with firm structure and a long, tangy finish. Great purity of expression. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 12.5%
De Fermo, Le Cince, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo 2018 95
£ 22 Tannico
A lovely pale cherry shade, with a complex, slightly uplifted nose that has sour berry fruit and hints of moss and cedar. Vibrant, robust palate with great natural progression and grippy finish. Organic. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 13%
Manincor, La Rose de Manincor Rosato, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Alto Adige
2018 95
£ 24.14-£ 28.99 Christopher Keiller, FortyFive10°, Selfridges
Complex, ripe fruit, dark blossom and spices on the nose. Punchy intensity on the palate, with great volume and depth and a kaleidoscopic finish. Sheer class. Biodynamic. Drink 2020 Alc 13.5%
Selva Capuzza, San Donino Chiaretto, Riviera del Garda Classico, Lombardy 2018 95
£ 16.50 Tannico
A pale blush shade. This has a nose of fruit and wild herbs, with redcurrants and rose-hip jelly at the front, and a light, crisp, bone-dry palate with satisfying length and a tangy, savoury finish. Classic Garda. Drink 2020 Alc 12%
Tenuta Viglione, Maioliche Rosato, Puglia 2019 94
N/A UK www.tenutaviglione. it
Very fresh, delicate red-fruit aromas, with hints of strawberry cordial and a touch of fresh herbs. Good juicy intensity of fruit on the palate, with firm underlying acidity and a lightly tannic finish. Organic. Drink 20202022 Alc 13%
Dorigati, Lagrein Kretzer, Trentino 2018 93
£ 14.50 Italvinus
Pale with touches of violet. Delicate but precise on the nose, with raspberry and the typical spicy-floral notes of Lagrein. Fresh, dry and tangy with a lightly peppery finish. Drink 2020 Alc 12.5%
Giovanna Tantini, Bardolino Chiaretto, Veneto 2018 93
£ 11 Italvinus
Pale blush; white-fruit and citrus notes on the nose. An intense, juicy, very moreish palate featuring a delicate fruit-salad character and firm underlying structure. Benchmark style. Drink 2020 Alc 13.5%
Le Fraghe, Ròdon Bardolino Chiaretto, Veneto 2018 93
N/A UK www.fraghe.com
Delicate blush. Slightly leafy, floral aromas on the nose. A restrained but intense, mineral palate with a lightly tannic quality and a concentrated, bone-dry finish. Organic. Drink 2020 Alc 12.5%
Masi, Rosa dei Masi Rosato, Trevenezie, Veneto 2019 93
£ 12.79-£ 14.95 (2018) All About Wine, Corking Wines, Hic, The Drink Shop, Wine Direct
Fresh raspberry aromas, with earthyphenolic notes. Juicy palate with texture and a long, complex, aromatic finish. Made with a percentage of partially dried grapes. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 12.5%
Torre dei Beati, Rosa-ae, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo 2018 93
N/A UK www.torredeibeati.it
Pale coral shade. Intense nose of cherry jam and sweet, spicy floral notes. Starts round, progresses from fresh and juicy to a long aromatic finish. Great varietal character. Organic. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 13.5%
Cantele, Rohesia, Negroamaro del Salento, Puglia 2018 92
£ 13.25 Armit
Very attractive rose-petal shade. Broad, sweet red-fruit nose with lots of spicyfloral aromas around the edges. An intense, full-flavoured palate with considerable flesh in the middle and a big finish. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 13.5%
Librandi, Segno Librandi Rosato, Cirò, Calabria 2018 92
£ 10.59 Great Western Wine, Wine Direct Cherry-red colour. Initially a little closed on the nose, but then opening up with notes of mandarin and sweet cherry. A concentrated, round, ripe palate with body and length. Drink 2020 Alc 13.5%
Capezzana, Vin Ruspo, Barco Reale di Carmignano, Tuscany 2018 90
£ 17.99 Liberty Wines, The Drink Shop
Bright mid-depth shade and a nose of dark berry fruit and violets. Toothsome, refreshing but also firm. The very well-structured palate has an attractive natural fruit quality and a round finish. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 13%
GD Vajra, Rosabella, Piedmont 2018 90 N/A UK www.gdvajra. it
Pale coral. Very expressive nose, with an array of soft fruit aromas and an intriguing nuance of Langhe wood ash. Intense, dry, slightly nervy palate with lots of grip and an aromatic finish. Organic. Drink 2020 Alc 13.5%
Michele Calò, Mjère Rosato, Salento, Puglia 2018 90
£ 16.50 Tannico
Complex potpourri nose, with notes of oregano and thyme. Slightly earthy palate with tannic fibre under the fresh citrus fruit. Long, savoury finish. A food wine. Classic Salento. Drink 2020-2022 Alc 13%