There is nothing quite like enjoying a glass of chilled rosé
on a summer night. Here are a couple that have won me over.
As orange wine (made with white grapes left in contact with
their skins during the fermentation process that gives the wine an orange
tinge) is the cool tipple of the moment, I have also included an excellent
number from Marks & Spencer.
Stapleton & Springer ORANGE Pinot Noir, 2014, Czech
Republic, £13.75, Lea & Sandeman (leaandsandeman.co.uk)
Named after its colour, this gorgeous orange wine soaked in cherry and strawberry flavours is essentially a rosé. It hails from an organically-cultivated vineyard in the Czech Republic. It is silky smooth on the palate. Absolutely delicious.
Named after its colour, this gorgeous orange wine soaked in cherry and strawberry flavours is essentially a rosé. It hails from an organically-cultivated vineyard in the Czech Republic. It is silky smooth on the palate. Absolutely delicious.
Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose Rosé Cabrières, Languedoc,
France £8.49, Waitrose
Refreshing and fruity with a crunch of acidity, this light aromatic wine captures the essence of summer. It goes down a treat and is also kind on the wallet.
Refreshing and fruity with a crunch of acidity, this light aromatic wine captures the essence of summer. It goes down a treat and is also kind on the wallet.
Tblvino Qvevris, 2014, Kakheti, Georgia, £9.50, Marks
& Spencer
A rather interesting number from Georgia, the country which claims to have the world’s longest wine-making history.
A rather interesting number from Georgia, the country which claims to have the world’s longest wine-making history.
Made from rkatsiteli grapes, the juice and skins are
fermented in large clay amphora jars known as Qvevri. The result of this
Georgian winemaking tradition – which is believed to date back thousands of
years – is a dry, intense wine with spicy tangs and hints of fruit. A superb
example of “orange” wines. Works well with seafood.
By Daralyn Danns
