Food + Wine
which pinks to drink? What’s better than eating a smashing seafood platter and sipping on a rocking rosé? Nothing, we tell you, absolutely nothing.
BANDOL ROSÉ 2015 CHÂTEAU DE PIBARNON A light, bright orange colour with fresh tangerine, melon and white flowers on the fragrant nose. Juicy and focused, it offers intense citrus fruit, red berry flavours, and a subtle hint of tarragon. Shows very good clarity on the finish, which features a suave honeysuckle quality and lingering stoniness. Drink 2016-2025. Exclusively imported by Philippe Martinet Fine Wines. TERRES DE BERNE - ROSÉ DE PROVENCE This young and fresh wine is very expressive and characteristic of Provence. A beautiful salmon-pink colour, it’s light with slightly golden reflections. It offers very fine and elegant aromas of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries, red currants). It’s very drinkable and pleasant with fruity notes of white fruit (peach) and offers a long final. A perfect marriage of oriental and Asian dishes. Imported by P. Cutajar & Co. DONNAFUGATA LUMERA A bright soft rosé wine made from Syrah, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Nero and Tannat. It offers a flowery and fruity bouquet, with pleasant notes of pomegranates and currants, on a wild strawberry background. On the palate, it’s crisp and soft, matching well with shellfish, fried fish or fresh cheeses. Imported and distributed by S.Rausi Trading. COTES DE PROVENCE “CORAIL” 2015 CHÂTEAU DE ROQUEFORT Light orange-pink in colour, with mineralaccented aromas of strawberry and
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blood orange, inclusive of a hint of dried herbs, adding complexity. Spicy and sharply focused, with very good depth to its bitter red berry and citrus flavours. The dry finish features excellent mineral cut and spicy persistence. Drink 20162019. Exclusively imported by Philippe Martinet Fine Wines. M DE MINUTY ROSÉ 2015 CHÂTEAU MINUTY M de Minuty Rosé by Château Minuty is one of the bestselling Provence wines for a reason: it’s the archetype of Provence rosé. Instantly recognisable in its famous fluted bottle, it’s delicious, elegant and refreshing, and it still offers great value. Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co. ĠELLEWŻA FRIZZANTE, IGT MALTESE ISLANDS, NV, DELICATA This is Malta’s summer-sipper par excellence, originally made by Delicata. This slightly bubbly and fruit-packed, lipsmacking rosé brims over with irresistible red strawberry goodness. FREIXENET CAVA BRUT ROSÉ This brut rosé is produced from Trepat and Garnacha grape varieties, which give this cava (made in the same way as Champagne) its rose colour. After long ageing, the floral aromas are still prevalent. This one is fresh and light on the palate, reminiscent of rosé wines characteristic of the cava region. Imported by P. Cutajar & Co.