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Six gold medal winning rosé wines under £20

22 June 2026 By Patrick Schmitt

Following The Global Rosé Masters earlier this year, we have picked out the sub £20 gold-medal-winning wines from the competition, with our top affordable drops hailing from Australia, Italy and Turkey, as well as France – including one new celebrity-backed brand from Provence.

TAYLORS ESTATE ROSÉ 2025

Producer: Wakefield/Taylors Wines
Region: South Australia
Country: Australia
Grape varieties: 81% Shiraz, 11% Pinot Gris, 5% Riesling, 3% Gewürztraminer
ABV: 13%
Residual sugar: 0.4g/l
Approx. retail price: £12

This Aussie producer is seemingly incapable of making anything less than a lovely wine, even at relatively low prices. While best known for its whites and reds based on Chardonnay and Shiraz, this rosé is a lovely example of something a little different from down under. Mixing characters of ripe strawberry and sweet apple, with some dried mint, white pepper and sour cherry, it’s fruity but refreshing, with some fine phenolics on the finish to gently dry the palate. (Patrick Schmitt MW)

TRAMARI ROSÉ DI PRIMITIVO SALENTO 2025

Producer: San Marzano Vini SpA
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Grape variety: 100% Primitivo
ABV: 12.5%
Residual sugar: 7g/l
Approx. retail price: £14.50

Produced from ancient clones of bush-trained Primitivo vines, some of which are over 60 years of age, this is an intriguing expression. Off-dry, the wine exhibits plenty of ripe strawberries and raspberries, and even a little of Primitivo’s signature brambles. Medium-bodied, the palate has lively acidity and a hint of tannic grip, suggesting a pairing for duck breasts, perhaps with a cherry sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)

Le Grand de l’Amaurigue 2025

Producer: Domaine de l’Amaurigue
Region: Provence
Country: France
Vintage: 2025
Grape varieties: 40% Grenache, 60% Cinsault
ABV: 13%
Residual sugar: 0.3g/l
Approx. retail price: £20
Medal: Gold

Pale salmon. no oaky aromatics on the nose, but strong citric aromas. This high-end expression uses 55 year-old vines to yield a palate that’s intense, with lemon and white cherry, fresh, but not green. Lingering notes of zest and a touch of creaminess too. Rather delicious, though austere in style; lingering and likeable. (Siobhan Turner MW)

De Bortoli Wines Rutherglen Estate Rosé 2025

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Producer: De Bortoli Wines
Region: Rutherglen
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2025
Grape varieties: 37% Grenache, 27% Grenache Blanc, 19% Shiraz, 14% Mourvedre, 3% Other
ABV: 12.5%
Residual sugar: 1.65g/l
Approx. retail price: £18

The grapes for this wine come from three of De Bortoli’s historic vineyards on the eastern edge of Rutherglen: Melville’s, Shelley’s and Burgoyne’s. The sites are renowned for producing savoury character, well-suited to the production of rosé wines. This example, very, very pale vieux-rose in colour, has bright red berry fruit with floral notes and gentle creamy oak. Dry, the palate flavours match the aromas and are balanced by brisk acidity with hints of baking spices and linen texture. A really attractive wine that will pair nicely with a Caesar salad and seared salmon. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)

KAVAKLIDERE CÔTES D’AVANOS ROZE 2025

Producer: Kavaklidere Saraplari
Region: Central Anatolia
Country: Turkey
Grape variety: 100% Kalicek Karasi
ABV: 14%
Residual Sugar: 1g/l
Approx. retail price: £19

Established by the And family in 1929, Kavaklidere is named after one of the districts in Ankara and today is one of the flag-bearers of Turkish wine. This example shows a pale gold colour with maybe just a hint of rose-gold, and delicate red berries and pomegranate accented by delicate creamy notes. The light-bodied palate exudes spicy oak notes overlaying the fruit and supported by lively acidity. A touch of tannin gives grip and suggests that Southeast Asian foods will be a good match. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)

QUEEN CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ 2025

Producer: Les Caves du Commandeur
Region: Provence
Country: France
Grape varieties: 70% Grenache, 30% Cinsault
ABV: 13%
Residual sugar: 1.4g/l
Approx. retail price: £18

Pale poached salmon pink, with aromas of red cherry and ripe pear. In the mouth, these fruit flavours are joined by notes of white-fleshed peach, wild strawberry, sweet apple and a touch of ruby grapefruit. This is a pleasingly soft rosé, but with an appealing juicy citrus note on the finish, which, when coupled with a subtle chalky texture, gives a dry, cleansing edge to what is a satisfying, slightly creamy, mouth-filling wine – the sort of rosé that made Provence famous, and bone-dry pink wine popular. In short, a high-quality addition to the category, and this year’s best still dry rosé under £20. (Patrick Schmitt MW)

About the competition

*The expert judges of The Global Rosé Masters 2026.*

With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Rosé Masters provides a chance for your wines to shine. The 2026 competition was judged on 6 May at Brown’s Hotel in London, employing experienced judges. The top entries were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolades – the titles of Global Rosé Master or Grand Master. This report features medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information or, to enter future competitions, with a chance to appear in print and online, call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Aston at: [email protected]

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