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Taltarni Tache Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé 2014

Posted: November 2, 2022

Pale bronze/orange hues and a lovely fine bead with an aged toasty lemon curd bouquet and a flavoursome complexity of cooked peaches and fresh baked bread.

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Buller Wines RLB Victoria Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: November 2, 2022

A combination of tart red apples and perfumed strawberry fruit with sharp acidity.

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Horner Wines Mrs H (ACO) Central Ranges Sparkling Rosé 2021

Posted: July 21, 2022

Light lifted perfumed berry bouquet and a sweet fruit driven palate. “Fun wine!”

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Sidewood Isabella Rose Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2015

Posted: May 12, 2022

A serious wine, pinky/bronze in colour with an intense and complex bouquet. Palate is bone dry with a sherbet-like liveliness and a delicate savoury/herbal flavour profile.

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Watkins Brut Langhorne Creek Sparkling Rosé 2021

Posted: May 12, 2022

Candy sweet aromas and well-balanced grassy palate with great mouthfeel and a long lingering finish.

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De Bortoli La Boheme Cuvee Yarra Valley Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

“An intriguing wine that is a joy to drink,” summed up one judge.

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Ninth Island Tamar Valley Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lifted berry bouquet and a good drive of red apple/brioche flavours.

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Louis Bouillot Perle D’Aurore Rose De Presse France Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Deep pink wine with bright and cheerful red fruits. “A party animal!”

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Late Disgorged Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé 2015

Posted: December 3, 2021

Nose has a lift of berry fruit with a softly textured baked apple-like palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Dry Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Brioche driven aromas with a heavy upfront lemony palate.

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Brilla Prosecco Spumante DOC Veneto Italy Sparkling Rosé 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate pretty rose petal bouquet with light strawberry and grapefruit nuances and a red fruit palate with a fine bead and well-judged residual sweetness and acid.

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Gapsted Wines Limited Release Pinot Grigio Rose King Valley Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright green colour, a fine bead, green apple aromas and flavours and crisp acidity.

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Syn Coonawarra Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very savoury meaty aromas with floral notes and more savouriness on the palate with plenty of acid.

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Buller Wines RLB Swan Hill Sparkling Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Fragrances of strawberries and cream with plenty of strawberry-like flavours.

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Shooting Star Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dainty red berry bouquet with a floral lift and a sweet raspberry palate. Good acid.

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Jansz Premium Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

Light aromas reminiscent of green strawberries with a pleasant and well-balanced fresh strawberry palate.

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Buller Wines RLB Victoria Sparkling Rosé 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Perfumed floral fragrances and a pleasant pretty off-dry, fruit driven, palate.

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Syn Coonawarra Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: December 2, 2021

A very refreshing style with a fine bead and a pretty strawberry bouquet with a hint of Turkish Delight. The palate is creamy and fruity with toasty notes and crisp acid.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Dry Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nose is fresh and fragrant, has a good bead and lovely tangy zestiness on the palate.

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Shooting Star Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Strawberry fragrances with floral notes and ripe summer fruit flavours. Good acid balance.

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Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Rosé 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Good yeasty complexity on the nose with a pleasant brioche/raspberry flavour profile.

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Rosnay Organic (OFC) Cowra Sparkling Rosé 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty wine. “Reminds me of strawberries and cream at Wimbledon,” said one judge!

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Azahara Victoria Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Taltarni Cuvée Victoria Sparkling Rosé 2013

Posted: September 4, 2019

A caramel sweet nose with plenty of flavour weight on the brut style palate.

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Taltarni Taché Victoria Sparkling Rosé 2013

Posted: September 4, 2019

A big, drier, fruit driven style offering enjoyable drinking.

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Jeeper Grand Rose Champagne Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: September 4, 2019

Good aromatic lift of fruit and yeasty complexity with subtle strawberry flavours laced with toasty/savoury nuances.

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Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2014

Posted: July 3, 2019

Savoury nose with hints of strawberries. Very creamy in the mouth with flavoursome strawberry fruit characters and crisp acidity. $32

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Foxeys Hangout Mornington Peninsula Sparkling Rosé 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

A delicate complexity of strawberry, cranberry and brioche-like aromas with a lovely drive of savoury red fruit flavours on the lively and somewhat complex palate.

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Centennial Vineyards Brut Bowral Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: May 1, 2019

A lively pink wine with appealing grapey aromas and red berry and oak complexity on the palate with good acidity showing through.

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Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2014

Posted: May 1, 2019

Dark golden hues, lovely fine bead, subtle rose petal bouquet and a lively palate that is full of delicate strawberry flavours with a tight acid structure.

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Old Kent River Frankland River Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Aromas of raspberries and cream with smoky/nutty notes and red berry complexity on a well balanced toasty palate.

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Sidewood Isabella Late Disgorged Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2011

Posted: October 4, 2018

Smells of strawberries with spicy ginger notes. Lean palate with dried fruit flavours and a grippy phenolic edge.

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Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2013

Posted: October 4, 2018

A fine persistent bead with good secondary complexity to the nose and a very sweet, slightly cloying style palate but nice acid underneath.

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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Jake Orange Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Soft fruity style with strawberry ice-cream-like characters on nose and the palate. Slight sweetness and grassy notes.

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Dudley Wines Mary’s Blush Kangaroo Island Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: October 4, 2018

Interesting perfumed nose and a big mouthful of lively briary flavours with good acid balance.

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Sidewood Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2013

Posted: July 4, 2018

Nicely balanced wine for a 5-year old. Lovely yeasty richness with some fruit still evident and secondary notes adding complexity.

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Rising Star Denmark Sparkling Rosé 2012

Posted: May 2, 2018

Light lifted cherry aromatics. Simple palate with upfront fresh strawberry flavours.

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Champagne Jeeper Grande Champagne Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: November 9, 2017

Slight stalkiness to the nose with a fennel-like dominated palate. High level of dosage.

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Sidewood Estate Isabella Adelaide Hills Sparkling Rosé 2013

Posted: November 9, 2017

Oranges and citrus blossom lift off the nose with a big, flavoursome, ripe fruit palate; a touch sweet with slightly tart acidity.

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Jacob’s Creek SEA Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: November 9, 2017

“Birthday party pink!” Sweet strawberry aromas. Simple candied fruit flavours and crisp acidity.

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Ninth Island Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 30, 2017

Very pretty candied orange rind nose and an elegant light berry palate with delicate sweetness.

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Ninth Island Tasmania Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 30, 2017

Very pretty candied orange rind nose and an elegant light berry palate with delicate sweetness.

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Arras Tasmania Sparkling Rosé 2004

Posted: June 15, 2017

A beautifully aged wine. Nose is nutty and layered with sweet oak elements. Quite a lifted zippy palate for its age with long lingering flavours with a slightly tannic finish.

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Yellowglen Pink Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 15, 2017

Pure spicy strawberry bouquet and a clean, slightly sweet, but balanced, fruity palate.

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Howard Park Jete Methode Traditionelle Mount Barker Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 9, 2017

Stylish pink sparkling with good length of attractive fruit and hints of yeast autolysis.

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JC Le Roux La Fleurette Western Cape Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 9, 2017

A good example of a well made sweet sparkling with lots of bright ripe strawberry fruit.

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Pongracz Methode Cap Classique Western Cape Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: June 9, 2017

Fresh clean aromatic style with a perfumed lift to the nose and lovely flavoursome savory palate with crunchy acidity.

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Fantini Farnese Gran Cuvee Italy Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: April 20, 2017

Bright pink and smelling of raspberries with a sweet, bright, clean and simple palate.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Dry Pyrenees Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

A lovely wine with fine bead, good mousse, complex fruit/yeast aromas and a fresh lively palate with a confectionery note. 3-5

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Wise Wine The Bead Porongurup Pemberton Sparkling Rosé NV

Posted: April 5, 2017

Herbaceous notes to the raspberry/strawberry aromas with very moreish lifted berry flavours.

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