DJs Valentine's Day 2025
Love it or loathe it, Valentine's Day is just around the corner and nothing screams 'last minute gift' like Rosé.
Rosé has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. Ask someone over the age of 50 and most will conjure to mind the (in)famously disstinct image of Mateus. However no longer are these wines sugary fruit bombs made from the grapes not good enough for the regular harvest. I will point out that the Provencal wines have long been tending towards the dry and delicate however it has only been in the last 10 or so years that these have become de rigeur. There were Australian pioneers too. Turkey Flat, Spinifex, Dominique Portet are just a few examples, realizing that Australia not only has a great climate to produce great Rosé, it is also the perfect place to consume it.
Having survived the Frosé and Brosé craze, Rosé is now experiencing somewhat of a third wave as we are now seeing a new influx of robust, complex and souvery styles while still ramining dry. As the line between light red and dark rosé blurs, there are fantastic wines to be found in that grey area. This has coincided with the rise of Natural/Minimal Intervention winemaking where filtration and colour stabilisation is often skipped (and to a lesser extent their propensity to favour clear glass over green).
It would be remiss of me not to mention bubbly. Having long been synonymous with celebration, Rosé Champagne and Sparkling continues to thrive.
Whatever the context, pink is having a moment. Come and share a moment with us Thursday Feb 13th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. You can always find a last minute present!
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Andre Clouet Rose No.3 NVClouet's rose epitomises elegance and focus, while flamboyantly celebrating the generous red cherry, strawberry, watermelon and pink pepper fruit of Bouzy. It encapsulates that wonderful talent of pinot noir to build and rise on the finish, all the while retaining graceful precision as delicate as rose petal perfume. Structure is fine and elegant, driven both by chalk minerality of the village and a very finely executed tannin presence. It finishes with great length and poise of exquisite red cherry fruit. A pristine and enticingly priced rose. Older disgorgements have taken on savoury suggestions of tamarillo, while upholding their primary integrity. TYSON STELZER
The NV Brut Rosé No 3 Grand Cru is a pure Bouzy Pinot Noir that gets its beautiful intense onion-skin color from the addition of 8% red wine. The nose is rich and complex but at the same time pure and refined, with a nice chalky layer and vinous fruit intensity. Round and rich but fresh and vital on the pure and elegant palate, this is a full-bodied, pretty intense and persistent rosé to be served with main courses. This rosé is seriously complex and expressive, with grip, tension and a long finish. Remarkable in class and style. STEPHAN REINHARDT, Wine Advocate
(made from 100% Grand Cru Bouzy pinot noir, with 8% still wine): Vivid orange-pink. Aromas and flavors of ripe red berries, candied rose and toasty lees. Fleshy but nervy and focused, with strong mineral cut and hints of bitter herbs on the very long, energetic finish. Smoothly blends richness and vivacity, making it extremely flexible with food or without. JOSH RAYNOLDSNVPinot noirFrance376$120.00 As low as $108.00 -
La Dama Bollicella Rosato Pet Nat 2020A gentle fine bead cuts the cassis and cranberry fruit that underlies a subtle chalky and delicate spice lift. Fine and breezy in style it still packs in plenty of flavour. Crisp and vivacious. Lovely poise and precision too but never straying away from its easy-going nature and trying to be something its not. What every pet-nat should be.2020Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$39.00 As low as $35.10 -
Chateau du Rouet Cuvee Reserve Cotes de Provence Rose 2022A lovely lift of red cherries, pomegranate and white nectarines leads into a fleshy and textured core. Subtle herbal tones of fennel and dried thyme and wild strawberries join in the chorus too. There's presence and intensity thanks to the riper 2022 vintage, balanced by a spine of chalky acidity. Pleasing phenolics on the finish add a tantalising chew, like biting through peach skins. A hint of white pepper to finish adds a twist (reminds me of adding pepper to strawberries, shouldn't work but it does!). Keep this delightful thirst slaker on hand this summer. GABRIELLE POY, PWS
2022Carignan, Grenache, MourvedreFrance460$49.00 As low as $44.10