Lighter wines with vibrant fruit should be the order of the day during the warmer months
Rosé wines come into their own in summer, lighter white wines are perfect with salads, while lighter reds should be lightly chilled
This is the time of year that rosé wines come into their own. Of course, they make perfect beach and poolside wines but they are also great wines to drink alongside all kinds of dishes, from salads to white meats. Provence rosé is the most popular, but virtually every country offers a good alternative.
13%, €16.99, from Redmonds, D6; Barnhill Stores, Dalkey; 64 Wine, Glasthule; Martins, D3; Red Island Wine, Skerries; Red Nose Wine, Clonmel; Clontarf Wines.Luscious exotic pineapples, nectarines and honey with lovely acidity and a dry finish.Olivier Merlin Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2021 12.5%, €17, From Green Man Wines, D6W; Sweeney’s, D3; A Taste of Spain, D2; Martin’s, D3; MacCurtain’s, Cork; Baggot Street Wines.Fresh, smooth and moreish with pure strawberry and raspberry fruits and a tannin-free finish.
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