Jacob’s Creek has released a new rosé
called Le Petit Rosé, $17. Made from
pinot noir, grenache and mataro, it is
perfect for summer sipping.
Shingleback’s 2016 Haycutters Salmon
Rosé, $18, took out the rosé trophy at the
2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show. It’s clean
and fresh with good energy and precision.
In terms of bubbly, a favourite of mine
is the Dominique Portet Brut Rosé, $30.
The colour is gorgeous, with gentle
strawberry aromas and there is much
more complexity than the price implies.
Well-chilled rosé is an excellent
aperitif, though the best wines – ones
with good depth of flavour – work
extremely well with food. As the weather
warms, try pairing your favourite
drop with a platter of delicate cured
and smoked meats; oysters with a
mignonette dressing; salmon ceviche;
or salade niçoise. #H G living
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bitesStyling by Kayla Gex (bottles). Photography by Kristina Soljo (bottles), Ben Dearnley/bauersyndication.com.au (chicken), Anson Smart/bauersyndication.com.au (salad).Tasting notes 2010 LOUIS ROEDERER ROSÉ, $130 A highly sophisticated rosé Champagne
with a full, textured palate, fine creamy bead and layers of subtle red-fruit and savoury flavours
making it incredibly food friendly. 2016 SHINGLEBACK HAYCUTTERS SALMON ROSÉ, $18
Bright, savoury and gentle creaminess, restrained fruit and refreshing acidity. 2016 VINOQUE
NEBBIOLO ROSÉ, $25 A highly satisfying dry rosé with excellent palate depth making it an ideal
accompaniment to food. 2016 DE BORTOLI VILLAGES GRENACHE ROSÉ, $22 Pale, delicate
and balanced with gentle berry notes and distinct savouriness.R
osé has undergone a remarkable
transformation over the past
few years. Consumer demand
is high and winemakers are treating
the style with new respect. This means
that complexity and texture are present
in the best wines and drier styles are
the trend.
Vibrant pink was once the colour of
choice, but today you will find as much
diversity as seen in an English rose
garden. Colour is a deceptive element in
rosé so don’t let it cloud your judgement.
From the Yarra Valley the 2016 Vinoque
Nebbiolo Rosé, $25, is a fine example of
how winemakers are using a different
approach to make balanced wines. It is
made from a single block of nebbiolo,
a variety famous for the complex and
structured reds of northern Italy. As
a rosé, however, the natural tannins
provide a pleasant dryness to the finish.
The 2016 De Bortoli Villages Grenache
Rosé, $22, is similarly satisfying.
Grenache grapes from Heathcote in
Victoria are pressed and fermented in
old oak casks, resulting in a complex
wine with gentle, restrained fruitiness.
It is an immensely drinkable style.Easy-drinking rosé is
the perfect summer tipple.
Toni Paterson presents
a bouquet of the best.Drinks
IN THE
PINK
Modern rosé, with its savoury,
dry notes, is vastly different to
the sweet styles of the past and is
simply great with food. Try pairing
with these dishes:This goes with that
✚ Salade niçoise
✚ White fish fritters
with watercress
✚ Smoked trout dip
✚ Pizza with rocket and fresh
roma tomato
✚ Poached chicken breast with
red cabbage and sesame slaw
✚ goats’ cheese crostini
✚ Sopressa della nonna with
crusty bread and green olives
✚ Tuna sashimi
✚ Salad of heirloom tomatoes
with herb vinaigrette
✚ Salt and pepper squid
✚ Creamy risotto with fresh
garden peas
✚ grilled haloumi salad
✚ Tuna salad with radish,
apple and avocado
✚ Spice-rubbed chicken