Category Archives: Rosés

OGIER VENTOUX ROSÉ 2015, Ac Ventoux, Rhône Valley, France

04 Sunday Dec 2016

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Cost: $13.95 (Sale price until Nov 6, 2016: $11.95)
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Ventoux, Rhône Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Ogier
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Simple, delicious & at a great price

Description: Pale salmon in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features pink grapefruit, strawberry, Spy apples and basil. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in 2 years on its own or pair it with Grilled Salmon.

Tasted: 17 October 2016

Amazing & Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9+/10 (Sale price: 9.5/10) Total: 17.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 134916

MAGNOTTA EQUUS SERIES PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

22 Monday Aug 2016

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Cost: $9.95 (Sale price until 31 July 2016: $8.95
Grape: Pinot Noir
Category: Rosé Wine
Location Magnotta Winery
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Magnotta Winery
Alcohol: 13.3% Alcohol/Vol.

Still reigning champion for best rosé for under $10

Description: Pale salmon in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features cherry, strawberry, Macoun apple, nectarine, rhubarb and light peat moss on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Try it with a Pinot Noir style glassware; you won’t be disappointed. See my previous review that I did in 2014 of the 2013 vintage.

Drink now or in the next 2 of years, on its own or pair it with Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Peppers.

Tasted: 26 July 2016

Amazing & Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9.5+/10 (Sale price: 10/10) Total: 18+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

GABRIEL MAFFRE SAINT FERRÉOL TAVEL ROSÉ 2015, Ac Tavel, France

11 Monday Jul 2016

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Tavel

Cost: $19.95
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Tavel
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Gabriel Meffre
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A robust rosé full of flavour

Description: Pomegranate in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features strawberry, raspberry, cherry, Spy apple, watermelon and fresh cut carnations on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next couple of years, on its own or pair it with Arugula, Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad with balsamic glaze.

Tasted: 25 June 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 450866

CASTILLO DE ALMANSA ROSADO 2015, DO Almansa, Spain

13 Monday Jun 2016

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Castillo

Cost: $11.95
Grape: Syrah
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Almansa
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Bodegas Piqueras
Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.

A rosé that’s bursting with juicy flavours

Description: Bright pomegranate in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, rhubarb and red roses on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a very long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: So far this year this is my favourite rosé

Drink now or in the next couple of years on its own or pair it with Grilled Chicken Breasts with Strawberry Red Wine Balsamic Sauce.  

Tasted: 31 May 2016

Amazing Buy, Best Buy & Top Pick

Score: 9+/10, Value: 10/10 Total: 19+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO: 445635

CAMPO VIEJO TEMPRANILLO ROSÉ 2015, DOC Rioja, Spain

13 Monday Jun 2016

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Rose

Cost: $11.75
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Rosé
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Campo Viejo
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.

Consistently one of the best tasting Rosés for your money

Description: Light cranberry in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features cherry candy, peach, strawberry, watermelon, rhubarb and Spy apple. Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next couple years on its own or pair it with Sweet and Tart Chicken Wings.

Tasted: 10 May 2016

Best Buy

Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10 Total: 18+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

LCBO: 175620

CHÂTEAU LA COURANÇONNE SEGURET ROSÉ “La Fiole du Chevalier d’Elbène”2014, AOC Côtes du Rhône, France

16 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Seguret

Cost: $24.40 US ($20 CI)
Grape: 50% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Category: Rosé Wine
Location The Tasting Room, Cayman Islands
Country: France
Region: Côtes du Rhône
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Château La Courançonne
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Simple, smooth, juicy & delicious

Description: Red snapper in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features watermelon, pink grapefruit, strawberry, raspberry, tangerine and cherry blossom on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Thanks to Mario from The Tasting Room www.caymanboutique.com for suggesting this wine

Interesting Note: This vintage is superior to the 2012 vintage reviewed by me in 2014.

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto & basil roll

Tasted: 15 March 2016

Best Buy & Top Pick

Score: 9.5/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

BEAUREVOIR TAVEL 2014, Ac Tavel, France

20 Tuesday Oct 2015

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Tavel

Cost: $19.95
Grape: Grenache
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Tavel
Format: 750 mL
Producer: M. Chapoutier
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Unique: Some will like it & some not so much

Description: Light ruby in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features roses, strawberry, cherry, grenadine, apple pit and herbs de Provence. Medium body with some tannin, good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: A touch bitter on the finish

Interesting Point: Using a Chianti/Zin/Riesling glass will bring out the full potential of this wine. Using the larger Sauvignon glass made this wine more watery.

Drink now on its own or in the next year on its own or pair it with Spicy Pumpkin Ratatouille.

Tasted: 8 Oct 2015

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 991331

OGGI PRIMITIVO ROSATO 2014, IGT Puglia, Italy

14 Friday Aug 2015

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Oggi

Cost: $9.95
Grape: Primitivo
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Oggi
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

This wine will quickly grow on you, and at under $10 can’t ask for more

Description: Red snapper in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This dry rosé features strawberry, cherry, pink grapefruit, roses and oregano. Medium body with low tannins, good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: Unusual to find a Primitivo rosé at LCBO. Chill well

Drink now or in the next couple of years on its own or pair it with pepperoni calzone.

Tasted: 5 Aug 2015

Best Buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 17.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 125773

CITRA CERASUOLO ROSÉ D’ABRUZZO 2014, Doc Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy

31 Sunday May 2015

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Citra

Cost: $8.45
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Italy
Region: Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo, Abruzzo
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Citra

Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

For $8.45 you get a lot for the money

Description: Light ruby in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features sour cherry, strawberry, mulberry, peach pit, and rhubarb. Medium to light body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: Has bitter notes

Drink now on its own or pair it with seared pork chops served with ginger and rhubarb chutney.

Tasted: 27 May 2015

Best Buy

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 10/10 Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 404541

CAMPO VIEJO TEMPRANILLO ROSÉ 2014, DOC Rioja, Spain

18 Monday May 2015

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Rose

Cost: $11.80
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Rosé
Category: Rosé Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Campo Viejo
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Can’t beat the quality & price for this Rosé which is dry but smooth as silk

Description: Light cranberry in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features cherry candy, peach, strawberry, watermelon, rhubarb and Spy apple. Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Consistently a great Rosé, but I think this is so far my favourite vintage.

Drink now or in the next couple years on its own or pair it with spicy deep fried chicken

Tasted: 16 May 2015

Amazing Value & Best Buy

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9.5/10 Total: 19/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

LCBO: 175620