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2017 Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rose

From South Africa, there comes a 13.5% alcohol Rose’ costing under $16, and scoring 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Pink rose in color, made from a…

2015 Belleruche Cotes-du-Rhone Rose’

The 2015 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Cotes-Du-Rhone Rose’  has 13,5% alcohol, the maximum for a Rose’, cost under $15, and has peaked at three years. Strawberry  and red cherry…

2015 Cune Rioja Rosado

Scoring 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 2015 Cune Rioja Rosado has 13.5% alcohol (a bit high for Rose’: 13% is ideal or even lower)) and…

2014 Vin Gris de Cigar

The 2014 Vin Gris de Cigar pale Rose’ from Bonny Doone Vineyard, which was established in 1983, has 13% alcohol, cost $9.00  and scored a fine 16 points…

2001 Meliasto Spiropoulos

Made with the pinkish Greek grape, Moshofilero, the 2001 Meliasto Spiropoulos, with 11.5% alcohol, scored a fine 15 Dionysian points from their 20-point scale.  I seldom keep Rose…

MV Lelarge-Pugeot Champagne Rose

The multi-vintage Lelarge-Pugeot  Brut Rose Champagne from Vrigny, France scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20.   Its 12% alcohol is perfect, and it…

2014 Nodus Rosado

The 2014 Nodus Rosado is 12% alcohol {perfect} cost under $12, and scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. This Rose is is made with  Bobal,…

2015 Lionel Osmin & Cie Negrette

The 2015 Villa La Vie En Rose from Lionel Osmin has a perfect 12% alcohol for a food-Rose. It scored 16 Dionysian points  and cost just under $10. It’s…

2011 Zafeirakis Rose’

Made from 50% Limniona and 50% Syrah, this Greek 2011 Domaine Zafeirakis Rose’ has 13% alcohol and scored 14+ points on the 20 -point Dionysian scale. The Rose’ is…

2014 Amethystos

This 13% alcohol Greek Rose scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20 possible points. It was pink-salmon,  a coral color, with aromas of flowers and young…