Pink Perennials: 6 Rosés to Drink Now & Into the Fall

The loose, sandy limestone soils of Casanova where Giorgio Rivetti put his Tuscan roots in 2000 is the perfect terroir for a rosé of Sangiovese.

Brief skin contact gives this wine that pale salmon color that blesses the Provençal style, and this was precisely Giorgio’s ambition: to make a rosé in Tuscany that could compete with the greatest in the world. It prizes elegance over impact, finesse over bombast, and above all else a drinkability that might verge on illegal in some states!

Year in, year out, I’ll always keep my cellar stocked with a few bottles of this Tuscan gem.Mark Fornatale, Italian Portfolio Manager

The ruggedly beautiful region of Provence produces what many people consider to be the standard for rosé in the world. High up in the village of Luc, in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, La Bernarde is quietly staking its claim as one of the finest in this famed region.

La Bernarde is an historic property in the Côtes de Provence appellation. The winery and their vineyards sit on a rocky limestone hillside at about 300 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest properties in the entire region. The cooler micro-climate of this area – it snows most winters! – allows them to make the kind of rosé we dream of, yet so rarely find; crisp, mineral-laced, bright-fruited, and with the complexity to drink on its own or with a variety of light or grilled fare.

This oasis of limestone and cool temperatures that La Bernarde finds itself in is an incredible asset, as it sets them apart from many of the domaines that sit in the hot, low-lying flatlands near St. Tropez. On top of that, 100% of the vineyards and grapes are owned and farmed by the La Bernarde team – a rarity in the world of modern Provence winemaking. All of this comes together into an honest and delicious expression of this gorgeous terroir that is the perfect antidote to the glut of innocuous rosés that have flooded the market in recent years.  I have been, and will continue to be, drinking this lacy beauty long after the summer is over.Ilya Smolenskiy, French Portfolio Manager

During a sweltering August with nowhere to go, I transport myself with Ulacia Txakolina Rosé. This uplifting, lightly sparkling wine hails from the seaside fishing town of Getaria, and I can almost feel the sea breeze when I take a sip and close my eyes. Pair with pintxos (snacks) to complete the illusion, and reminisce about simpler times.Ted Damianos, Assistant Portfolio Manager, SPGC

I’m hard pressed to think of a more delightful 2019 Rosé than A.J. Adam’s Spätburgunder Rosé. We know Andreas and his sister Barbara produce some of the most delicious and compelling Rieslings in the Mosel, wines of great complexity and minerality. The Rosé, on the other hand, is a playful, charming wine, one that is perfectly balanced with ripe, juicy fruit, striking acidity and a salty minerality.

This wine is pure joy in a bottle, it’s hard not to smile as you take a sip, and especially difficult to not immediately take another sip. At only 10.5% alcohol it does tend to disappear quickly, so I recommend always having a second bottle cold in the fridge!Abby Oliveras, Brand Ambassador, Germany, Austria, & Champagne

Wine has a unique ability to transport its drinker to a place they’ve never experienced before. This rosé is no different. I can’t help but picture the Benedectine monks who have worked the vineyards of Pannonhalma’s abbey for the last millennia returning from their day amongst the vines each evening and sitting down with a glass of this accompanying their dinner.

Thanks to a cool vintage and fermentation in stainless steel, this unique blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Merlot simultaneously manages both mouthwatering acidity and enough savory red fruit to complement even the heartiest of Hungarian cuisine – from its cured meats and hard cheeses to its pickled vegetables and winter soups.

While there will always be a time and a place for the salty, mineral-driven rosés of Provence, the cooler nights of late summer and early fall have me thirsting for something with more weight and texture. We can’t unequivocally confirm or deny whether drinking this rosé qualifies as repentance, but it certainly can’t hurt, right?Cody Stephenson, Assistant World Portfolio Manager