Annual Rose & Sausages Melbourne 2023

While Rosé was once considered a little out of fashion it has come back with full force thanks to the efforts of quality conscious producers focusing on dryer, textural styles like those seen from its spiritual home in Provence. It has taken a firm foothold in the psyche of savvy wine drinkers worldwide and the demand for it has grown exponentially every year. Even with an incredible selection like we are seeing today its barely a drop in the ocean of what's available in the market now.

In Australia the move towards dryer, fresher styles and away from the lolly water, fruit bombs of the past have been thoroughly embraced by consumers. We believe this is the perfect style for drinking over the hot Australian summer and with Rosè from every region and from an incredibly diverse selection of varieties it is an exciting time to be drinking locally indeed.

Of course, the traditional Rosé of Provence still sits atop the throne with its slippery palate, textural savoury edge combined with fresh cut, juicy red fruits that make it the perfect combo for summer sipping. Regions like Bandol and those further west incorporate an even more structured style again with grenache giving way to the broodier mouvedre based wines of the region. And, while the Mediterranean south dominates our hearts and minds the Rhone, Burgundy and Loire are hot on its heels.

Spain takes its lead from Provence, with styles generally best consumed in their youth with grenache and tempranillo based rosato's featuring heavily. At the same time Italy is hitting its stride with textural and forward styles from across the country and based around stalwart varietals like sangiovese and nebbiolo as well as a range of other native grapes from its warmer southern coasts.

Add to that a range of perfect pink from across the globe and there is no better time to be joining the Rosè revolution.