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Long Flat 2009 Pink Moscato

This is unashamedly medium sweet and lightly frizzante.  With more of a salmon pink colour than a lolly pink, it is a light musky grape & stonefruit delight.  If you are after something that is simply enjoyable, then this is one for you: A good Moscato with the sickly sweets at great value. 

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Moet & Chandon Imperial NV Brut Rosé

The colour of this rosé falls into the realm of pale salmon colour with some deeper orange highlights. There is little flamboyance to this wine, the classic strawberry and cream character is matched with minerality. However, the structure is pure Champagne – refreshing acid and body, crisply dry with lingering length.

Date: 14th [...]

Turkey Flat Rosé 2008

This Barossa rosé is a pretty delicate pink with some salmon highlights and cherry & raspberry scents with some minerality showing through.  That cherry, strawberry minerality is also evident and lively in the palate.This is a dry rosé with a fine structure and with a nice body weight and fruit concentration for [...]

Wolf Blass Eaglehawk 2008 Rosé

While not a fan of confectionary-like rosé, this offering from Wolf Blass falls under the description of pleasantly off dry. It is a deep pink shade, reflecting its strawberry, cherry fruit characters. Altogether, a refreshingly cheap and cherry, oops, cheery wine.

Date: 3rd November  2009   Price: $5   Value: $$$  Drink: Now

Philip Shaw Pink Billy Saignee 2008

The aromas of strawberry and cream, raspberry and highlights of smoky minerals are a refreshing introduction followed by cherries, minerals and spice in the mouth.    Pink Billy has a crisp attitude and a steely backbone that will match well with food but is lovely drinking by itself.

Date: 29th October  2009   Price: [...]

Bird in Hand Pinot Rose 2008

With a colour reminiscent of cold watermelon on a hot summer day, this is a drier style of rose with a more serious side.  The aromas of strawberry and raspberry have a touch of savouriness for interest. Made from Pinot Noir grapes, the flavours are of spicy cherry fruit with some vanilla notes. The [...]