Rosé wine is one of the best things about summer! It’s cold and fresh and bright and crisp and lighter than the big juicy red wines. And, it’s a fun pink color. One of the best values in this space this summer is a growing favorite: the Kirkland Signature Côte de Provence Rosé – 2019.

Rosé derives its pink or salmon hue from when the grape skins contact the grape juice and seeds from red grapes. This could be simply during the crushing process or for a few hours or days. . . it just depends. The great thing for real red wine fans is that rosé can provide the chemistry that makes red wine pair so well with the foods we love to eat without being quite so heavy and is great chilled for those summer drinkers. For white wine drinkers, it’s obviously much lighter and provides a great option with more meets and heavy foods. And since the elements of the wine making process that impart much of the tannins and heaviness to red wine aren’t used–or are used less so–in rosé, these are the perfect gateway wine to the bigger stuff.

While rosés are great in the warmer months, they are also fantastic year round with spicier Thai and Indian food as well as when you just want something a little lighter than that Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot with that burger.

This rosé is amazing! The fact that it is $9.99 makes it UNBELIEVABLE!

Composition: Grenache (48%), Cinsault (25%), Syrah (11%), Carigan (9%), Ugni Blanc (4%), Tibouren (3%)

Producer: Kirkland Signature (Costco)
Importer: Misa Importers, Dallas, TX
Winemaker: Olivier Sumeire, 8th generation vintner in Provence

Appellation: Appellation Côtes de Provence Contôlée

Tasting notes from the winemaker:
“The aromas give a crisp and fruity sensation with notes of tea roses, strawberries and litchi. They quickly evolve to a pleasant intensity of nectarines and grapefruit with a lengthy citrus finish. This bright and elegant rosé will highlight your favorite fare.”

Appearance: Light bodied; beautiful, light-pink tint.

Aroma: Bright and crisp with certain tones of strawberry.

Taste: Bright summer fruit with a crisp, citrusy acidity that makes it versatile when paring with a wide range of food.