A barrel-fermented Yarra Shiraz and Merlot rosé. Gently creamy, with very light coppery pink fruit and a fresh, cleverly textured palate. It’s rosé that is better than the rest. A slightly tart finish after the cream, but plenty of flavour.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: now
• Score (out of 20): 17.7
• Score (out of 100): 92
• Alcohol %: 12
• RRP (in $AUD): 30
• Winery website: https://www.zonzo.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: a few glasses