Best Inexpensive Rosé Wine

Pink coral color. Fruity, attractive aromas and flavors of watermelon, cherries, and custard with a satiny, tangy, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, intriguing, medium-long finish with nuances of ripe orange, delicate spiced nuts, and banana chips with a suggestion of oak flavor. A lovely rose bursting with flavor and finesse.

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

Reddish amber color. Aromas of fruit gummies, red licorice, and cherry pie filling with a bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an interesting, medium-length red rope and strawberry jam finish. A juicy Italian rose gushing with berry flavors; try it with dessert, or even alone.

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

Pale pink coral color. Toasty aromas and flavors of nougat and fig-cherry preserves on nut toast with a silky, bright, dryish light-to-medium body and a sleek, interesting, cheery finish with accents of watermelon, strawberry-kiwi custard, minerals, and nutskin with silky, fine, fruit tannins and no oak flavor. A delicate, elegant rose with fine flavor and a true sense of place.

Silvery pink color. Elegant aromas of strawberry fruit leather, thyme, and lilac with a silky, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a polished, intriguing, medium-long compressed watermelon, sea salt and lime, ripe cantaloupe, and sweet basil finish with no oak flavor. A charming Okanagan Valley rose that will have you dreaming of Provence.

Pink coral color. Aromas and flavors of watermelon sorbet and strawberry candy with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a sleek, buoyant finish that presents notes of apple and orange, boysenberry, and white nut with no oak flavor. An easy drinking rose quaffer.

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.