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There's nothing quite like a chilled glass of rosé to beat the heat. These wines are refreshingly light and ready for drinking. Today's selection features an array of countries, grapes and styles, showing that rosé is not as homogeneous as one might think. Get 'em while it's hot!
Starting with the home turf, Brooks and Roco Willamette Valley rosés show fresh and fruity flavors from Oregon's top grape, Pinot Noir.
Crossing over to Europe, the two top-scoring wines here are Italian rosatos from Sicily. Both made from Nerello Mascalese, a native grape to the island, they show nice minerality, which is often attributed to Etna's volcanic soils. From the Iberian Peninsula, we have rosés from Bodegas Beronia and Global Wines, from Spain and Portugal, respectively. They are both juicy, with bright berry, citrus and floral notes.
France is, unsurprisingly, the most represented country in this selection. The Château du Seuil and Commanderie de Peyrassol bottlings hail from Provence. They are focused in style, with a shared white cherry flavor. Our other two French rosés are from farther north, with Maison L'Envoyé from Beaujolais and Louis Jadot from Burgundy. They show two different expressions of the local Gamay grape.
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ROMEO DEL CASTELLO Etna Rosato Vigorosa 2017
Hints of woodsy spice and graphite lace this harmonious rosé, which offers a fresh mix of dried white cherry, orange peel and almond skin underscored by a subtle streak of smoke. Drink now through 2020. 220 cases imported.
GIROLAMO RUSSO Etna Rosato 2016
Mouthwatering acidity frames this creamy rosé, which offers a minerally overtone and a lively mix of white raspberry, grated ginger and dried thyme flavors. Drink now. 300 cases imported.
BROOKS Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Rosé 2017
Vibrant and zesty, with lively strawberry and peach flavors. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.
MAISON L'ENVOYÉ Gamay Beaujolais Rosé Le St.-Pâle 2017
Bright and tangy, this rosé has a minerally undertone that highlights the currant, melon and dried herb flavors, with a crisp, floral-tinged finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases imported.
ROCO Rosé Gravel Road Willamette Valley 2017
Fresh and pretty, with floral peach and watermelon notes. Drink now. 480 cases made.
CHÂTEAU DU SEUIL Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé La Chapelle du Seuil 2017
A fresh, focused style, with a mineral edge underneath the racy white cherry, tea, bergamot and herb notes. Sneaky length. Drink now. 1,000 cases imported.
BODEGAS BERONIA Rioja Rosé 2017
This pale, dry rosé offers light berry and watermelon flavors, with citrusy acidity supporting the silky texture. Fresh and balanced. Drink now. 100 cases imported.
COMMANDERIE DE PEYRASSOL Côtes de Provence Rosé La Bernarde Les Hauts du Luc 2017
Focused, with good zing through the middle, keeping the white cherry, strawberry and peach notes moving along. Offers a dry, refreshing finish. Drink now. 2,000 cases imported.
GLOBAL WINES Dão Rosé Cabriz Colheita Selecionada 2017
Delicate but juicy flavors of cherry and raspberry are interwoven with spice and floral details in this rosé. Hints of tangerine linger on the creamy finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases imported.
LOUIS JADOT Côteaux Bourguignons Rosé 2017
Crunchy acidity highlights the bright red berry, strawberry and white pepper notes in this rosé, with hints of herb on the crisp finish. Gamay. Drink now. 29,000 cases imported.