One of the earliest and most condensed in history thanks largely to a dry and warm growing season. A very wet July was followed by some of the driest spring months on record, led to some great flavour and colour development and the resulting wines are packed with delicious ripe flavours.

With the Rosé revolution in full swing here in Australia there is no better time to get your Rosé on! And if it's bright, flavoursome, dry style rosé that you're after, look no further than this aromatic delight from the Côtes de Provence. Marius Peyol contained within are delicate notes of red berries, white peach and citrus along with a nice balance and a textured mouthfeel.

Harvested in the middle of the night, Jacob's Creek Cool Harvest Shiraz Rosé is bursting with ripe, berry fruit, almost like biting into a fresh, summertime raspberry! Picked in the early hours to capture the freshest flavours and acidity, this Rosé has lovely spice and quince with a resounding long, full-fruited finish.

In the 1930s, Marcel Ott was attracted to a very old property near the coastline and the intense blue of the Mediterranean. Overlooking the sea, Clos Mireille is in Londe les Maures close to Brégançon.

This is a classic from the Marlborough. On the nose, it's filled with confected strawberry and apricot aromas. With a drop like this, you'll be as happy as a pig in mud on a summer's day.

If one is an Italian winemaker established in King Valley region, chances are that he would use a grape variety like the great Sangiovese to craft a Rosetta wine. This is exactly what the Pizzinis have done, making them a revered name in the Australian wine industry. Their Rosetta is a marvellous and savoury pink wine that matches well with a wide variety of food. Flavours of strawberries and cherries along with aromas of fresh berries and carefully selected cranberries are integrated into each drop of this wonderful wine. Serve this Rosetta with seafood or antipasto.

Vinification is simple and centred around preserving the delicacy, freshness and vitality found in early picked old vine fruit. This Spinifex Rose consists of Grenache (52%), Cinsault (30 %), Mataro (14%) and Ugni blanc (4%). Bunches from mature (averaging 65 years of age) dry drown vineyards are hand harvested and the crushed and left to macerate for between 4 and 48 hrs prior to pressing.

Displayed in a show-stopping bottle, the joy of the Gerard Betrand Côte des Roses Rosé doesn't end there. Floral on the nose, it moves to a fresh palate filled with summer fruits. A favourite for Sunday brunch with your nearest and dearest.

This refreshing rose has been made for immediate drinking. Light crisp and fresh this juicy wine makes a great match with salads and pasta dishes.