5. La Boheme Act 2 Dry Pinot Rosé 2017
The style: Dry rosé
The medal: Gold
The score: 94
The price: Approx £20-30
The sugar content: 1.4 g/l
The ABV: 12.5%
The closure: Screwcap
The producer: De Bortoli Wine
The source: Victoria, Australia
The grape varieties: 88% Pinot Noir, 11% Sangiovese, 2% Pinot Meunier
The taste: Our first rosé from outside Europe comes courtesy of Australia’s De Bortoli, which puts in a stunning performance with this berry-scented pink, complete with notes of peaches and cream. If Puccini made rosé, then this Pinot-based pink would certainly be a composition to make him proud.