If you’re wondering where the sun has gone, invite it back with a barbecue this weekend, accompanied with our top six BBQ wines in this pack. We’ve included three great pink wines (all made from red grapes too) as well as three full bodied reds; to add a dash of diversity for your family and friends.
Star wine - 2018 Casa Safra Garnacha Rosé Spain
17/20, 4 stars
Rosé rocks right now so kick off your barbecue with this tasty dry Spanish rosado, which comes from Navarra in the north of Spain and is medium pink in colour, medium dry in taste and has fresh red berry flavours, which make it a great wine to drink, lightly chilled, in summer. Sealed with a screwcap. View here.
Fuego Rosado Vino de Espana
16.5/20, 3.5 stars
Pale coloured rosé is all the rage right now and this wine ticks the box nicely with its light bodied, fruity flavours and its off dry style. This is fresh, crisp and a great drink wine to enjoy at lunchtime or as a first wine of the night. View here.
2017 Trapiche Pure Malbec
4 stars, 17/20
Mendoza is the world HQ for the black grape of Cahors, also known as Cot in south west France where Malbec originally comes from. This wine is bold crimson in colour with a youthful brightness and, likewise, lovely fresh flavours of dark berries, which put Malbec’s fruitiest foot forward and allow this grape’s naturally spicy tones to shine. Big bold and smooth. Sealed with a screwcap. View here.
2017 Reque Vin Bobal Tempranillo
16.5/20, 3.5 stars
This is a big, juicy, ripe tasting, full bodied Spanish red blend of Bobal and Tempranillo, which tastes spicy flavours and dry with ripe plum flavours adding a smooth soft appeal. It has lovely balance and is very good value for money. View here.
2017 Grand Maestro Governo All’Uso Toscano
17/20, 4 stars
This big dark Italian red from Tuscany has the X factor with its juicy core of rich mocha and cocoa aromas, which come from a portion of dried grapes used to add colour, richness and depth to wine. This makes it taste super fruity, powerfully smooth and dry. It has intense cherry fruit flavours, smooth tannins and a lingering chocolatey finish. View here.
