The 2014 Pibarnon Rosé is a very pretty wine that is stylishly light on its feet and yet packs lovely intensity of flavor. The bouquet hops from the glass in a mix of ripe peach, tangerine, chalky soil tones, a dollop of orange peel and a spicy topnote redolent of coriander seed. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and tightly-knit, with a good core and fine length and grip on the vibrant and still fairly primary finish. This will blossom beautifully with another year’s worth of bottle age and should keep very well.

A solid rosé, with lightly muddled watermelon, white cherry and white raspberry fruit, carried by tea and watermelon seed notes. A flash of savory adds life to the broad finish. Shows more weight than zip, but delivers ample range and definition. Drink now. 7,000 cases made. –JM