2022 Rosé – New Releases

BY VINOUSThe first installment of our annual Rosé coverage kicked off with an in-depth look at the wines of Italy, and our second installment focuses on wines from all over including France, Spain, the United States and more. Readers will find a wide range of Rosés to suit any occasion. Watch this space as we add more choices from our team of editors in the coming weeks.

The Italian Rosé ParadigmBY ERIC GUIDO | MAY 24, 2022

Frankly stated, Italy is not as simple as a typical
wine-producing nation. This applies to Rosé more than nearly any other
category. First, the country boasts over 100 different red grape varieties that
can be used to make Rosato, and it’s not always the case that these varieties
can be found on the front or back labels of the bottles. Second, just because the
Northeast may have had a great vintage, that doesn’t mean the same holds true
for the Northwest or the center or south of the peninsula. The fact is that
Italy is one of the most geographically diverse winemaking countries in the
world, surrounded by water on three sides, with the Alps to the north, desert
winds blowing up from the south and a spine of mountains running down the
middle. But here’s the good news: while it’s difficult to make a broad
generalization about a single vintage and the litany of Rosé that Italy
produces, the chances are that the country’s diversity works in consumers’
favor anyway; because even in the worst of years, there will always be a region
that excelled, a grape variety that rose to the top and wines that will truly
be worth the hunt.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1653402597256-Rose+Roundup+2022.jpg">Two thousand twenty-one is the vintage for the majority of
Italy’s Rosés current-release. The year was generally warm throughout, and most
regions witnessed drastic climatic events, such as sporadic torrential rains,
which seems to happen often lately, as a result of global warming. Most regions
reported a more balanced year than 2020, from an aspect of heat spikes and
serious drought conditions. What’s more, the weather during harvest was
temperate. 

For my taste, Cerasulo d’Abruzzo continues to be one of
Italy’s top categories for Rosato, year after year. The best part about these
100% pure Montepulciano Rosés is that they can be enjoyed upon release, but
many of them actually get better over a year or two of cellaring. In addition,
varieties like Gaglioppo, Aglianico and Negroamaro are making some of Italy’s
most exciting and unique Rosatos. These are wines that are seriously worthy of
readers’ attention, and I expect will become more and more popular over time.
As for some of the tried and true, both Nerello Mascalese (Mt. Etna’s darling
variety) and Nebbiolo continue to produce some of my favorites, for their
quenching acidity and nuanced tannins that play with the palate. And lastly
(never forget), the best, most quality-minded winemakers always seem to rise to
the top, despite local vintage conditions.

So, sit back, dream of poolside sipping through the months
ahead and take a look at the notes that follow to find out what you’ll have in
your glass.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://v1.vinous.com/wines?query=EricGuidoMay242022&amp;search-filter=reviews&amp;sort%5Bdirection%5D=asc&amp;sort%5Bname%5D=%28hover+for+commentary%29+producer&amp;utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;wf_dirty=false&amp;wf_export_fields=&amp;wf_export_format=&amp;wf_id=&amp;wf_match=all&amp;wf_model=Wine&amp;wf_name=&amp;wf_order=vintage&amp;wf_order_type=desc&amp;wf_page=1&amp;wf_per_page=25&amp;wf_submitted=true&amp;wf_type=WillFilter%3A%3AFilter&amp;wine_filter%5Bauthor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcolor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcountry%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_1%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_2%5D=">Check out Eric's Rosé reviews here.</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://v1.vinous.com/wines?query=EricGuidoMay242022&amp;search-filter=reviews&amp;sort%5Bdirection%5D=asc&amp;sort%5Bname%5D=%28hover+for+commentary%29+producer&amp;utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;wf_dirty=false&amp;wf_export_fields=&amp;wf_export_format=&amp;wf_id=&amp;wf_match=all&amp;wf_model=Wine&amp;wf_name=&amp;wf_order=vintage&amp;wf_order_type=desc&amp;wf_page=1&amp;wf_per_page=25&amp;wf_submitted=true&amp;wf_type=WillFilter%3A%3AFilter&amp;wine_filter%5Bauthor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcolor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcountry%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_1%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_2%5D=">

</a>All of the wines in this article were tasted in our New York
offices during the months of April and May 2022.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1657810260439-JR+2022+Rose_cover1.jpg">All Aboard the 2022 Rosé Train: Bumps Ahead BY JOSH RAYNOLDS&nbsp;| JULY 14, 2022As warm weather has returned to the northern hemisphere,
the Rosé
train keeps on rolling, but the ride has been and is becoming increasingly bumpier.
This year the rough ride isn’t so much about what has happened in the vineyards,
but more so the difficulties of getting the wines into bottle and out into the
market.Bottling is a huge issue right now. The availability of bottles
has never been more limited, especially clear versions which are the packaging
choice for most Rosés, particularly those from southern France that dominate
the market. Without delving into the issues and specifics of how and why there
is a shortage of them (one of the largest producers is in Ukraine, so you can
surmise), just know that there are basically no clear glass bottles, in any
shape, available now or in the near future.Pink wines, as far as most of the wine industry is
concerned, are a commodity. Commodities, by definition, are all about movement.
Not to get into areas that are of little interest to people who just want to
drink some wine, but the chain of distribution, or lack of it, is a nightmare
today, and rosé has definitely become a commodity.Throughout all my years in the wine business, which go
back to the mid-80s, I have never witnessed a more erratic situation regarding
release and arrival times of wines, which is a huge issue when it comes to the
pink ones. I have asserted, over and over again for decades, that the best Rosés
actually improve for at least a year, and usually more, after release. But the
common wisdom remains, in many quarters, that there is actually a “Rosé
season”, as if the wines just die after Labor Day weekend, like seersucker
suits and white shoes.

















I tasted the vast majority of these wines in New York,
between early spring and through to early July. A number of others were tasted
during my visits to the Rhône valley in May and late June.
Because of the aforementioned bottling and distribution issues, I have received
fewer samples than usual so far, but they are still trickling in, meaning that
this article will be supplemented shortly.<a target="_blank" href="https://v1.vinous.com/wines?query=JoshRaynoldsJuly142022&amp;search-filter=reviews&amp;sort%5Bdirection%5D=asc&amp;sort%5Bname%5D=%28hover+for+commentary%29+producer&amp;utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;wf_dirty=false&amp;wf_export_fields=&amp;wf_export_format=&amp;wf_id=&amp;wf_match=all&amp;wf_model=Wine&amp;wf_name=&amp;wf_order=vintage&amp;wf_order_type=desc&amp;wf_page=1&amp;wf_per_page=25&amp;wf_submitted=true&amp;wf_type=WillFilter%3A%3AFilter&amp;wine_filter%5Bauthor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcolor%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bcountry%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_1%5D=&amp;wine_filter%5Bregion_2%5D=">Check out Josh's Rosé reviews here.</a> © 2022, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism. <hr> You Might Also Enjoy<a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/articles/2021-rose-new-releases-jun-2021">2021 Rosé – New Releases</a>, Vinous, June 2021 <a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/articles/tis-the-season-for-rosato-may-2020">'Tis the Season for Rosato</a>, Eric Guido, May 2021 <a target="_blank" href="http://vinous.com/articles/2020-rose-a-rama-jun-2020">2020 Rosé-a-Rama</a>, Josh Raynolds, June 2020

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