Best Inexpensive Rosé Wine

Pale light siam color. Aromas of boysenberry, ripe sweet cherry, eucalyptus, sugared crepes with lemon zest, and peach melba with a round, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and an effortless, intriguing, medium-length tangerine, orange blossom water, aniseed, and carnation finish with no oak flavor. A bright and fruity rose with elegant herbal inflections; a terrific wine for the table or party.

Awards: 2018 World Value Wine Challenge Best Value Australian Rose Exceptional Value

Khaki orange color. Aromas and flavors of fresh raspberry and underripe stone fruit with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a warming, intricate, medium-long finish revealing notes of heirloom tomato, marinated grape leaves, shale, and mulberry with crunchy tannins and no oak flavor. A pure and vibrant rose with great minerality; serious.

Light tomato bisque color. Fruity aromas and flavors of watermelon fruit leather, cherry candies, and vanilla glaze with a supple, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light body and a graceful, easy finish displaying nuances of dried cranberry, sage, over ripe red plum, and raspberry lemonade with fruit tannins and no oak flavor. A dry and refreshing rose pleaser from Missouri.

Brilliant salmon orange color. Interesting aromas and flavors of sweet pickle relish and spiced berries and plantains with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a delightful, medium-length finish imparting nuances of watermelon, ing cherry, and nut brittle with a suggestion of oak flavor. A uniquely flavorful rose with a great savory character.

Pink color. Aromas of ripe strawberry, peony, yogurt, and peach pie with a silky, vibrant, dryish light body and a polished, appealing, medium-length melon rind, pink peppercorns, and rosemary finish with no oak flavor. A delicious and refreshing rose for summer; balanced and packed with dry-yet-fruity layers.

Clear pink coral color. Attractive aromas of lemon bar with raspberry swirl, fresh herbs, cherry candies, and cardamom with a round, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, delightful, medium-long watermelon, pomegranate, and sage finish. A vibrant and lengthy rose that shows off the Outer Coastal Plain; delicious.

Clear pink coral color. Attractive aromas of lemon bar with raspberry swirl, fresh herbs, cherry candies, and cardamom with a round, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long watermelon, pomegranate, and sage finish. A vibrant and lengthy rose that shows off the Outer Coastal Plain; delicious.

Brilliant bright siam color. Fruity, floral aromas of candied apples, hibiscus tisane, grape candies, vanilla-butter streusel, rose petals in syrup, and graphite with a satiny, crisp, dryish medium body and a smooth, engaging, medium-length cocoa butter, lime pop, and vanilla-sandalwood finish with no oak flavor. A rich wine with structure that makes it a great "pairing rose".

Awards: '2018 World Value Wine Challenge-Top 5 Rose Wine $15 and Under' Best Value US Rose

Steely pink color. Aromas of wild lemon, wild strawberry, thyme, and bubblegum with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a charming, medium-long underripe raspberry, cherry gelee, slate, and sweet herbs finish with no oak flavor. A deliciously pure rose that needs no excuse to sip.

Pink coral color. Aromas of ripe watermelon, cherry yogurt, and lily with a silky, vibrant, dryish light body and a smooth, cheery pomegranate, lime spritz, chalk, and tarragon finish with no oak flavor. A clean, easy-drinking rose that exudes summer.