I can definitely call myself a rosé drinker. I take rosé seriously, especially alongside a wide range of dishe...

I can definitely call myself a rosé drinker. I take rosé seriously, especially alongside a wide range of dishes. I could easily name 10–15 of the best rosés I’ve had in recent years. Wines like aged Tibouren from Clos Cibonne (2017, 2019), Valentini Cerasuolo 2022, or Thymiopoulos’ mind-blowing Blanc de Rosé, aged for 10 years in the cellar. Then there are Champagnes: Amaury Beaufort Rosé 2021, one of the most elegant and quiet wines I’ve tasted, or the bold Egly-Ouriet Rosé Grand Cru (disgorged 2022). And also the playful side Antoine Arena Patrimonio Rosé 2017, a true unicorn you can hardly find, whether in Corsica or elsewhere in Europe, and Abbatucci’s monumental rosés. And then, of course, López de Heredia Gran Reserva Rosado, one of the most age-worthy and sought-after rosés in the wine world. The 2011 I opened this year, honestly, behaved like a beast. A very hot vintage, not like the 2010, yet even on day three it was still singing, constantly evolving in the glass. I don’t think it needs another decade. It showed big fruit on day one, but has since settled into a calmer, more confident expression, full-bodied, with bold spice and remarkable balance. It does a lot, yet never feels overworked. The tertiary notes are there, but in a quiet, restrained way. Incredible wine. And an incredible rose. #viñatondoniarosado #spanishwine #unicornwine