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The Perrin family of the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate Château de Beaucastel turns out some excellent wines in other parts of the southern Rhône, too, including this rich Grenache blend from the Vinsobres appellation.
Superstar Australian producer Torbreck has turned out a chewy, almost meaty Barossa Valley rosé made from the Mourvèdre grape that somehow manages to be both refreshing and substantial.
This sparkling-wine producer, based in Anderson Valley, is the California branch of French Champagne house Louis Roederer. This rosé is every bit as refined and well-balanced as its French counterparts.
Although my friend The Collector calls Sancerre his “pool wine,” this elegant example from a top Loire Valley producer is marked by notes of lime and lemon and an intense, minerally finish. It suits the dining table, as well.
This single-vineyard bottling is made by Pieropan, arguably Italy’s best Soave producer. A nutty, minerally white, the La Rocca is that rarest of wines—an Italian white that actually improves with age.
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