Rosé is now widely popular, and it’s not just women who are enjoying it. Young men are “pounding the pink” in the US, as part of the “brosé phenomenon.” In the UK, men who were formerly self-conscious about drinking rosé can finally admit they enjoy pink wine –without blushing.
Pink wine has been popular since the Phoenicians and ancient Greeks. Ranging in hue from pale onion skin to crimson, rosé is typically made by leaving the juice of crushed, red-wine grapes briefly in contact with their skins; the longer the skin contact (anything from two hours to a couple of days), the darker the colour. These are wines best consumed young, fresh and gently chilled.
Alexander Raumati Martinborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2023
Estate-grown and handpicked, this pale pink wine is mouthfilling, with strong peach, spice and watermelon flavours, balanced acidity, a gentle touch of tannin and a dry finish. $25
Ara Single Estate Marlborough Rosé 2023
Offering attractive easy drinking, this bright, lightpink wine is fresh, smooth and lively. It has peach, strawberry and watermelon flavours, a vague hint of sweetness, and very good depth, vibrancy and harmony. $19
