2022 Varietal Winners

Top Rated: Rosé

By The Tasting Team
Food-friendly, refreshing and increasingly sophisticated, Australian rosé is deserving of the attention of us all. And, it must be said, far more so than cheap imports. The diversity has never been more compelling. Our eight shortlisted finalists for Rosé of the Year hail from eight different regions and at least six varieties, testimony to the grand spectrum of styles that make this category so exciting. The winner is a masterfully executed and thrilling take on nebbiolo from an iconic site in the Adelaide Hills!

Find out more about rosé in our essential guide.

2020 La Prova Nebbiolo Rosatorose

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Following on from the Halliday Wine Companion Rosé of the Year Award for the '22 and '23 vintages, the '24 has big shoes to fill. It doesn't disappoint. Maintains the pretty-as-a-picture salmon-rose hues and flavours that boast serious rosé cred. A blend of syrah, cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese with a dash of viognier. Lifted spring blossom, musk, cranberry, wild strawberry and cherry with biscuit notes. Gently creamy on the palate, flavours run even and deep, enhanced by a spiciness and a lively acid drive. – Jeni Port

*This is an edited extract from the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, with reviews by Jane Faulkner, James Halliday, Erin Larkin, Tony Love, Ned Goodwin MW, Jeni Port and chief editor Tyson Stelzer.

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