BOUQUET OF ROSES, SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
Lindemans Bin 35 Rosé, South East Australia (2003)
Pale pink in color, aromas of cherry and strawberry. Palate is dry with fruit flavors of cherry and strawberry. Fresh, finish. Good quality rosé. Score 2.81 (€5.80)
Raimat Rosada, Spain (2003)
Attractive, pink color with notable fruit aromas. Raspberry on the palate. The rosés are a minority from this area, produced with Tempranillo, Merlot and Cab. Sauvignon. Average quality wine. Score 1.7 (€7.95)
Castillero del Diablo, Chile (2005)
Clear, bright, raspberry core. Fruity aromas of strawberries and raspberries with a hint of spice. Fresh and easy to drink with good acidity and fruit flavours of blackberries and plums. Some tasters found it slightly underfermented. Average quality. Score 2.43 (€5.99)
WijnKelder Buitenzorg, Pinotage, South Africa (2005)
Clear, bright, pink, orange core. Young fresh wine, with a hint of strawberry on the nose and palate. Average quality, ready to drink. Score 2.1 (€3.95)
Saint Roche, Vin de Pays du Gard, France (2004)
Light, bright, pink sunset color core. Clean pronouced fruit aromas or raspberry. A flavourful organic country wine blended from Cabernet, Merlot and Carignan grapes. Good rosé wine. Score 2.4 (€4.40)
Domaine de La Laidiere, AOC Bandol, Provence, France (2003)
Clear, salmon pink core. Aromas of mandarine and red fruit, balanced wine with citrus fruit flavor on the palate. Good quality, fresh young wine. Score 2.94 (€13.45)