Listed below are the 2019 Rosé wines we have tasted so far this year. As the summer approaches, we thought you might like a guide to the ones currently available. Sadly, there are no French Rosés here. The Trump administration tariff has jacked up the cost of these wines by 50%.
In the listing below, Rhone and Provence style Rosés are identified as to varietal composition (in order of percentages) with the following abbreviations: G - Grenache, S - Syrah, M - Mourvèdre and C - Cinsault or Counoise.
2019 SMAK Wines "Fall / Winter Rose," Syrah, Columbia Valley ($18) - 18.5/20 points - March
2019 SMAK Wines "Spring Rosé," Sangiovese, Walla Walla Valley ($18) - 18.5/20 points - March
2019 SMAK Wines "Summer Rosé" Pinot Gris, Walla Walla Valley ($18) - 18.5/20 points - March
2019 Renegade Wine Co. Rosé, Columbia Valley, G-C-M-S ($13) - 18+/20 points - March
2019 Underground Wine Project. "Why I am Mr. Pink" Rosé, Columbia Valley, Undisclosed varieties ($13) - 18+/20 points - March
2019 Brook & Bull Rosé, Columbia Valley, M-C-C (sold out) - 18.5/20 points - March
2019 Rôtie Cellars Rosé, Washington, M-G ($22) 19/20 points - April
2019 Rôtie Cellars "Stonewall" Rosé, Washington, S-G-M ($25) - 19/20 points - April
2019 Seven Hills Dry Rosé, (Cab Franc, Merlot) Columbia Valley ($18) - 18.5/20 points - April
2019 L'Ecole No 41 Grenache Rosé, Horse Heaven Hills, Alder Ridge Vineyard ($21) - 18.5/20 points - April
2019 Dunham Cellars Cabernet Franc Rosé, Columbia Valley ($20) 18.5/20 points - April
2019 Thurston Wolfe Sangiovese Rosé, Yakima Valley ($18) - 18/20 points - April
2019 Gilbert Cellars Rosé, Columbia Valley ($18) - 18/20 points - April
2019 Gilbert Cellars Pétillant Naturel of Grenache, Yakima Valley ($22) - 18.5/20 points - April
2019 The Walls "Cruel Summer" Rose, Yakima Valley, French Creek Vineyard, G-M ($25) - 18.5+/20 points - May
2019 Gramercy Cellars Olsen Vineyard Rosé, Yakima Valley C-G-S ($25) - 18.5+/20 points - May
2019 Vital Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, M (not on label) ($19) - 18.5/20 points - May
2019 Walla Walla Vintners Rosé (Sangiovese) - Walla Walla Valley ($22) - 18.5/20 points - May
2019 Tero Estates Rosé of Charbono, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($22) - 18.5/20 points - May
2019 Balboa Rosé, Columbia Valley, M-G ($25) - 18.5/20 points - May
2019 Abeja "Beekeeper's Rosé," Walla Walla Valley, M - ($32) - 19/20 points - June
2019 Bledsoe Family "Healy Rosé," Walla Walla Valley (undisclosed) - ($35) - 19/20 points - June
2019 Aluvé Sangiovese Rosé, Walla Walla Valley ($23) - 18.5+/20 points - June
2019 Prospice Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, S-G-C ($22) - 18.5/20 points - June
2019 Canvasback Rosé of Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($30) - 19/20 points - June
2019 DeLille Cellars Rosé, Yakima Valley, G-M-C ($32) - 19/20 points - June
2019 Bartholomew Rosé of Carmenère, Rattlesnake Hills ($18) - 18.5/20 points - June
2019 College Cellars Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, Sangio-Barbera (not on label) ($18) - 18.5/20 points - June
2019 Julia's Dazzle Pinot Gris Rosé, Columbia Valley ($20) - 18.5+/20 points - June
2019 Saviah Cellars Rosé, Sangiovese-Barbera, Walla Walla Valley ($20) - 18.5/20 points - June
2019 Sleight of Hand Cellars "Magician's Assistant" Rose of Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley, Blackrock Vineyard ($18) - 18.5+/20 points - June
The following to be in the July issue (on line June 25):
2019 Smoky Rose Cellars Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley ($25) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 DAMA Wines Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($25) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 Syncline Rosé, Columbia Valley, M-C-G ($25) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 Domaine Pouillon Rosé, Horse Heaven Hills, G-C ($25) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 COR Cellars "Rosae" Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Horse Heaven Hills ($22) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 Caprio Cellars Estate Rose (Cabernet Franc), Walla Walla Valley ($25) - 18.5/20 points - July
2019 Convergence Zone Cellars "Three Forks" Rose of Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, Gamache Vineyard ($20) - July