FOUR summer rosé
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La Belle Angele Rosé 2021, France, £8.99, Majestic With its picture postcard label, you might want to pull up a deckchair before pouring a glass. Utterly delicious from word go, it’s the kind of wine you can sip all summer long. Fruity and lots of fun, it has aromas and flavours of raspberry, strawberry, ripe pear and peachy notes that linger on the finish.
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Mud House Chilean Rosé 2021, Central Valley, Chile, £9.99, Majestic
Bright and intense with depth and concentration, the wine opens up with attractive strawberry, pomegranate and spice, and has flavours of crushed berry fruits kissed with a touch of citrusy acidity – with a wonderfully fresh finish.
Taste The Difference No 8 Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 2021, France, £11 (was £13), Sainsbury’s From the heart of Mont Sainte-Victoire, comes this classic Provençal pink which perfectly captures the appearance, character and style of the region. Delicate floral aromas unfold, with hints of strawberry, peaches and cream, attractive ripe fruits and balanced acidity keeping everything fresh and pleasurable.
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Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé 2021, Salento, Italy, £19.99, Selfridges
This blossomy pink beauty takes its name from the seaside coves – ‘calafuria’ – on the Puglian coastline in southern Italy, and will whisk you to one of its picturesque rooftop terraces in a flash. A stunning rosé awash with fruity flavours of strawberries, peaches and hints of pomegranate which glide along beautifully on the silky palate, finishing with a savoury, minerally streak and pretty florals on the long, refreshing finish.