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Where does your rosé rank? We tested 65 bottles to find the best rosé for summer
From Aldi to Whispering Angel – which came out on top?
Tested by Callum BlackFood and Drink Testing Manager
A cold, crisp glass of the best rosé is a treat year-round, and is particularly inviting for picnic and barbecue season (we've also found the best BBQ food and the best picnic food, should you need a helping hand in that department).
To ensure you only fill your glass with the very best, the Good Housekeeping Institute put over 65 bottles to the test, so you can stock up with confidence.
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We've also tested the best white wine, best red wine, best champagne and best crémant for your wine rack.
What does rosé taste like?
A good rosé should be fruit-forward with a crisp, dry finish. It might display summer berries, stone fruit, crisp acidity and a touch of blossom. Others may have more of a savoury, herbaceous element and thirst-quenching minerality.
Rosés can be sweet or dry; old world – or European – rosés tend to veer towards the drier end of the spectrum, while new world rosés tend to be sweeter and fruitier. Of course, the grape type, region, climate and production method can lead to marked differences in the flavour of the wine – which is even more reason to explore different varieties to find your favourite!
Special occasion on the horizon? We've also taste-tested a selection of the best rosé champagne.
How do you pick a good rosé wine?
For so long, pale pinks from Provence have been held in the highest esteem, as we’ve been conditioned to think the lighter the hue, the dryer the drop. And while there can be some truth to this, you’d be seriously missing out if you dismissed more vibrant strawberry pink styles based on colour alone.
Instead, look out for a trusted region. If you love reds from Rioja (if so, you'll want to read on for the best Spanish wine) and white wine from the Languedoc, that can be a good place to start.
Rosé should be drunk young, while fresh and vibrant, so look out for a recent vintage, and enjoy within one to two years.
Ensure your wine is well chilled before serving, but not so cold that you can’t pick out the more nuanced flavours. Between 7-12 degrees celsius is ideal.
What to drink rosé with
From barely there blushes to robust fruit-forward blends, rosé is surprisingly versatile when it comes to food pairings.
Aside from making an excellent aperitif in the sunshine, a good general rule of thumb is to remember that what “grows together, goes together”. Therefore, you may want to try Spanish rosado with tapas-style spreads, pale Provence or Portuguese pinks with fresh salads, goat’s cheese and grilled fish, and Italian rosé with antipasti.
How we test rosé wine
Our panel – made up of WSET-accredited wine experts and consumers – put over 65 bottles of rosé to the test, to find those worthy of a place in your cooler. The criteria? Elegant, easy-drinking styles, full of summer berries, crisp citrus and refreshing acidity.
Score: 91/100
Made from a blend of organic grenache and cinsault grapes, this wine is light, citrus-forward, and, according to our panel, “dangerously drinkable”. The crisp minerality means it will pair with everything from panzanella salad to grilled seabass.
Score: 90/100
This classic Provençal rosé is full of ripe stone fruit and red berries on the nose, while a hint of bright citrus brings balance and acidity. Bone dry and oh-so refreshing, we can see why it scored so highly with our panel.
Score: 89/100
Part of the Daylesford portfolio, Love By Léoube Rosé has a delicate pale pink hue, with refreshing citrus and strawberry on the nose, and a crisp, balanced palate with subtle minerality. Perfect for pairing with seafood, salads, or enjoying as a light summer aperitif with olive and crisps.
Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé
Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé
Score: 89/100
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of holidaying in Puglia, you’ll know temperatures can get hot, hot, hot. Despite these conditions, the negroamaro grape grows quite happily.
Here, the red grape has been used to create a juicy, food-friendly blush, with notes of honeydew melon, cranberry and white peach, with refreshing minerality.
Score: 88/100
Our panel were full of praise for this organic Provence blush, highlighting its bright acidity, herbaceous aroma and pronounced minerality. It's a dream pairing for light Mediterranean dishes like carpaccio and tuna niçoise.
Score: 86/100
And now to Veneto in the northeast of Italy. This one isn’t overly aromatic, however, the apple, white peach and tart berry notes come through on the palate.
Serve chilled with charcuterie and pecorino. It’s an elegant bottle too, perfect for dinner parties.
Co-op Irresistible Solo Pale Spanish Rose
Score: 85/100
This Spanish rosé earnt its place on this list with a floral, lemon peel nose, and a palate bursting with red berries, raw almonds and a dollop of yoghurt. It’s excellent value at this price and the perfect pairing for tapas.
Ultimate Provence Côtes de Provence
Score: 83/100
Gift this stylish bottle to your host and you’ll be guaranteed a repeat invite. You can expect notes of strawberries, raspberries and cream, with a summery crisp, fresh finish that’s exceptionally easy drinking.
Score: 82/100
The Mirabeau range is a fail-safe brand to look out for when you’re in the mood for a crisp, refreshing rosé. The epitome of Provence, Pure is a blend of grenache and syrah grapes, gently pressed for lush notes of summer berries, peach and fresh lemon.
Super smooth and effortlessly quaffable, this would partner well with light fish dishes.
Score: 81/100
Made from a blend of garnacha and viura (macabeo), this is the first rosé from Viña Pomal, a brand better known for its rioja.
With notes of raspberries, cranberries and strawberry yoghurt, it’s got a bit more oomph than some of the very pale Provence rosés, making it versatile enough to pair with everything from pasta and pizza to seafood and paella.
Score: 81/100
Originally bottled exclusively for members-club Soho House, this rosé is as thirst-quenching as they come, offering crisp citrus, green apple and raspberry aromas. The chic label (designed by Damien Hirst, no less), makes this our go-to for gifting.
Selfridges Selection Vegan Organic Rosé
Selfridges Selection Vegan Organic Rosé
Score: 80/100
This organic Spanish rosé sits under Selfridges’ Project Earth umbrella, which champions sustainable brands. You can expect lots of lovely minerality and thirst-quenching acidity here, alongside notes of strawberry, pear and vanilla, with a crisp, dry finish.
Score: 80/100
Minuty has been making rosé for over 30 years, and still picks its grapes by hand, from the very best vineyards in Provence.
They are then turned into this beautiful pale pink wine, which has a delightful minerality to it — the next best thing to sipping oceanside.
Aldi Chassaux et Fils Saint Victoire Provence Rosé
Aldi Chassaux et Fils Saint Victoire Provence Rosé
Score: 80/100
You can always rely on Aldi to offer a great top wine dupe, and this one is intended to replace your Whispering Angel (£22.50). Our experts thought it did a pretty good job too, with ripe juicy peach and lemon peel, we’ll be packing a bottle for our next picnic.
Score: 76/100
Whispering Angel can only be described as iconic, and with its elegant flavour profile of peach, strawberry and red apple, underscored by a touch of minerality, we can see why it's so popular.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
Callum is our Food and Drink Testing Manager and has been part of the world of professional catering for 10 years, from cheffing to food manufacturing. While working in manufacturing he specialised in bespoke product and menu development for several start-ups and well-known brands such as Wrap It Up! and HOP Vietnamese. He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits.
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