Rosé

The wine

Balance is the whole story with Lautus Rosé. There is a little sweetness here, enough to notice, but refreshing acidity meets it so closely that the wine finishes on the drier side of the line. That is harder to pull off than it sounds, and it is what makes this rosé easy to keep drinking rather than cloying by the second glass.

The aroma opens on strawberry, with subtle white-floral hints and a light lift of citrus. On the palate the order shifts: citrus leads, with gentle red-berry fruit behind it and clean mineral notes giving the sip some definition. The body is light and the texture crisp, which suits the delicate fruit; nothing here is heavy or overworked.

The finish keeps to the same register, with gentle red berries and a clean, lightly dry close. It is not a long or dramatic ending, but it is a tidy one that leaves the palate refreshed. Delicacy is the point, and the wine does not try to be more than it is. At 85 points, Lautus Rosé is a refreshing, well-balanced nonalcoholic rosé, with delicate fruit, citrus freshness and sweetness held in careful check.