Excellent Rosé for €9.99. Bring on Summer!

Beso de Vino Garnacha Rosé 2010, 13%, stockists   

Antonio, the little bull from Cariñena, has been offering kisses and wine since Christmas. And it is hard to turn the persistent little fella down as the wines are pretty high quality and excellent value. This latest offering, the Rosé, completed the set for me and kept up the previous standard.

It is an inviting lively scarlet colour and the nose too is inviting, strawberries for me, red cherries for a fellow taster. The fruits are also evident as this medium bodied wine hit the palate. It really is a fairly substantial mouthfeel, a bit more heft than in many roses. Hints of spice in a really refreshing drink. Bring on summer.

Not Antonio!

Speaking of summer days and the barbecues ahead, it wouldn't do any harm to prepare. Have you got your charcoal ready, lighter fuel and all? While you are replenishing, it would also be a good idea to stock up on these Beso de Vinos. Six red, six white and six rose and you’re ready for anything. After all, you never know when the sun will shine.

Check the white here: and the 4.5 star red here. Each of the three costs €9.99 a bottle. Excellent value.