Bank holiday weekend: 10 Prosecco and rosé wines under £15
Make sure you soak up the August bank holiday weekend with a glass of something delicious in hand. See our selection of 10 Prosecco and rosé wines tasted by our experts and all under £15...
It’s hard to believe that August bank holiday 2017 is already upon us. And while you can do little about the weather, don’t spoil your weekend with a sub-standard wine.
Scroll down for our experts’ choice of great value rosé and Prosecco
‘With demand for Prosecco sky-high, it’s never been more important to be choosy, as quality can vary hugely,’ said Decanter’s tastings director, Christelle Guibert.
Don’t fall foul of a bad rosé deal either — learn what to look for in a good bottle of pink. Are you guilty of judging a rosé by it’s colour, for example? Avoid common misconceptions, and find out if a paler rosé really is better and if older rosé tastes as good.
August bank holiday 2017: Weekend wines under £15
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La Vie en Rose, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2015
90
This rosé is a beautiful salmon pink colour. Soft red fruit and spice flavours float on a bed of cream, cut through by a fine grapefruit pithiness. Very fresh and pleasant.
2015
La Vie en RoseCôtes de Provence
Freixenet, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
89
Pale, apple green colour in the glass. Crunchy apple and a lick of sweetness to taste, plus a refreshing seam of zesty lemon citrus character. Easy drinking.
FreixenetProsecco
Château de Berne, Grande Recolte, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2015
89
A classic pale, crisp, dry Provencal rosé. Clean and fresh - a good match for fresh seafood. Strikingly expensive looking bottle looks twice the price. Drink with: fruits de mer, fresh crab.
2015
Château de BerneCôtes de Provence
La Gioiosa, Brut, Prosecco, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore, Veneto, Italy, 2014
91
From its attractive white flower and peach aromas to its fine mousse and delicate touch of balanced sweetness, this is classic Prosecco at its very best. Incredibly harmonious and a delight to drink.
2014
La GioiosaProsecco
Tesco, Finest Sancerre Rosé, Sancerre, Loire, France, 2015
89
Delicate red fruit aromas with a touch of spice. This is quite light in the mouth, with acidity complementing the hints of creaminess and sweet spice. Refreshing and easy drinking.
2015
TescoSancerre
Sainsbury's, Taste the Difference, Prosecco, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore, Veneto, Italy
87
This pale, frothy, floral fizz is one of the best inexpensive supermarket own-label Proseccos around. It is succulent, fresh and fruity on the palate, and is the perfect easy-drinking bottle to pop during the Christmas party season.
Sainsbury'sProsecco
Mirabeau, Provence, France, 2013
85
Very lifted strawberry aromatics which follow through on the palate. A New World style which has an Old World herbal twist to the finish.
2013
Mirabeau
Tanners, Prosecco Brut, Treviso, Italy
90
With the demand for Prosecco sky-high, it’s never been more important to be choosy, as quality can vary hugely. This Tanners own-label, made by the Ceschin family, is a trusty buy. It’s zesty, showing a fruit-salad and floral nose and crunchy green apples on the lively palate. There’s a fine balance between sweetness and acidity.
Tanners
Bodega Santa Julia, Plus Malbec Rosé, Mendoza, Argentina, 2016
88
This is a full bodied, in your face rosé from Mendoza-grown Malbec grown at various altitudes up to 1,000 metres. It has a red fruit and black cherry nose, and a bold palate of black cherry, cream and red fruit. The finish is juicy and loaded with sweet spice.
2016
Bodega Santa Julia
