It’s probably not the season for a wine that’s this pink, but we think this is a sure fire hit for dry rosé drinkers, and the perfect pairing for a festive prawn cocktail.

That intense strawberry colour is matched on the palate with ripe red berry flavour and lots of citrus acidity too. There’s more complexity to the finish, where concentrated fruit flavour is balanced by bitter cherry skin notes.

Parajes del Valle’s Spanish rose is made using 100% Bobal organically grown on dry farmed bush vines in Manchuela. Bobal is native to nearby Utiel Requena where it is the dominant grape and is often used in rosé production due to its brightly coloured skin and fresh fruit flavour. The Bobal was direct pressed, releasing that vibrant colour and fruity aromas, and then spontaneously fermented with native yeasts. Fermentation took place in stainless steel before being transferred to concrete for maturation on the lees.