An insight into our 'shades of pink' case, with a descirptive piece on each wine. We hope you like it.

1. 'Shades of Pink' Rosés

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With the unbeatable combination of rich
fruit character and crisp, mouth-watering
refreshment, great rosés like these are
the last word in versatility. You'll taste the
rosé versions of big-name favourites Il
Papavero and The Black Stump,
brimming with ripe Summer fruits.
Ginestières and Viña Nava are made
from Grenache/Garnacha - "the best
grape for rosé" according to the Wine
Spectator, while Amoras and Los Rosales
are rich, ripe and extremely satisfying.

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4. Ginestières Rose 2010
Juicy new southern French pink from a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru legend
Grenache is the grape behind pricey and impressive Provence rosés but here
you have a slightly darker, richer, fruitier version from further west along the
coast in the sun-blessed Minervois region, and from a star estate there. It's
made by local hero Claude Gros, who perfected his skills at a leading Saint-
Emilion château, La Fleur Morange, some years ago. There he attracted the
attention of influential critic Robert Parker (scoring a supreme 96/100 for his
top cuvée) but soon yearned to return home and make wines every bit as
good, for a lot less! His latest release - this crisply fruity, stylish rosé - is
plump with Summer berry fruits and finely balanced acidity. Serve chilled with
salmon en croute, grilled chicken or pasta salads.

5. Amoras Rosado 2010
Exhilarating Cabernet-rich rosé with brilliant berry fruit from a highly
awarded Portuguese estate.
Forget the Mateus rosé of a bygone era and discover the fabulous rosés of
Portugal today. Many of Portugal's red grapes, when picked young and with
good acidity, make the ideal varieties to go into fresh, berry-filled rosados -
perfect Summer drinking. Amoras is from Casa Santos Lima, a fabulous
single estate situated north of Lisbon, which has been in the da Silva family
for several generations. Winemaker is the world-renowned José Neiva,
who, for this wine, has combined a rigorous selection of indigenous grapes
with a large portion of deep, blackcurrant Cabernet from the estate's well-
tended vineyards. A refreshing glassful on its own, it's also spot-on with all
sorts of seafood - José particularly recommends salt-and-pepper squid.

6. Il Papavero Rosato 2010
The mighty 'Poppy wine' in pink - enjoy all of its crisp, red berry freshness
today!
Winemaker Scipione Giuliani has an amazing network of contacts, and
travels the length and breadth of Italy looking for particularly outstanding
parcels of grapes. Some of you may have already enjoyed his Il Papavero
Primitivo, sourced from the sunny vineyards of Puglia. The fruity rosato is
pure Nero d'Avola, the top-quality speciality of Sicily, which makes very
deeply coloured reds and also lusciously pink pinks!Like the red 'Papavero',
this wine takes its name from the Italian word for poppy, the wild red flower
historically found growing in and around many Italian vineyards, adding
colour and warmth to the fields. Delicious on its own, its vibrant fruit will also
match the gentle spice of Thai crab cakes or a salmon stir-fry.

7. Viña Nava 2010
The best value Spanish pink in our cellars - simply chill and enjoy
We first came across this rosado courtesy of a tip off from friends in Rioja.
The lesser known region of Navarra offers good value alternatives to Rioja,
but in particular has always been - as Tim Atkin MW says - "Spain's best
pink wine region". That's because here the Garnacha grape (as opposed to
Rioja's Tempranillo) is king and Garnacha is simply "the best grape for rose"
(Wine Spectator).Made by the highly experienced Alsace born Benoit
Dreyer, this pink has all the lashings of strawberries and cream flavours that
have led previous vintages to Gold medal success - but with an even
fresher, zingier finish thanks to the superb 2010 vintage in Spain. Delicious
on its own, it's a winner, too, with chicken, cold meats or grilled sardines.

8. Los Rosales Chapel Vineyard Rosé 2011
Chile is renowned for its superb Bordeaux-style reds and crisp whites and,
though less well known, its rosés are a delicious, fruity-fresh balance of the
two. The wine is the creation of the excellent Viña La Rosa, a winery
founded in 1824 and one of the oldest in Chile. At the time, establishing an
estate and planting a vineyard was all the rage among the nouveau riche.
Today, the estate is in the hands of the sixth generation and, with 700
hectares of vines, can afford the luxury of using only estate-grown fruit. The
grapes for this juicy rosé are taken from a single vineyard within a narrow,
hidden valley that produces really ripe fruit. Enjoy as a glass on its own or
with grilled white fish or salads and herby quiches.

9. Black Stump Shiraz Durif Rose 2011
Rich and refreshing Aussie rosé - part of the iconic Black Stump family.
Outrageously delicious!
On the scale of pink wines, this is a big, hearty style, with very deep colour,
structure and loads of berry flavour. Instead of making it 100% from Durif,
Trophy-winning winemaker Alan Kennett majored this vintage on blackberry-
and liquorice-scented Shiraz pepped up by a portion of Durif, a variety that
was created in south western France in the 1880s. Long used in Australia's
Rutherglen to produce a very deeply coloured red wine, it has more recently
been adopted in the Riverina. The most gentle pressing of the grapes
releases all the deep fruit you'd expect from the Shiraz and Durif grapes.
With juicy berry fruit and weighty texture, The Black Stump rosé is a great
apéritif and a match for seared tuna, pork chops or prawn pilaf.

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