When I am shopping for rosé wines, I usually seek out bottles from the Tavel appellation, located in the Southern Rhône, France.
By law, the vineyards of Tavel are only allowed to produce rosé. It should stand for something when an entire village is dedicated to making only one style of wine. Color should not be an indicator of sweetness with these wines because they are mostly dry. Instead, the intense pink color is proof of its structure. Layers of red berries, orange zest and spice are expected.
I picked up a bottle of Château Trinquevedel and thought it was wonderful. Robust flavors of peaches, strawberry and minerality showed through with a medium acid. This wine lingers just a bit in the finish, and still remains juicy.
The grapes in this blend are grenache, cinsault, clairette, syrah, mourvèdre, and bourboulenc.
If you’re looking for a rosé with more intensity and flavor, try and seek out the wines from Tavel and see what you think.
I bought this at Cask Fine & Rare Wines