Cobaw Ridge Il Pinko Rosé 2023 from Alan and Nelly Cooper in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges is a seriously characterful Syrah rosé, combining delicate colour, juicy red fruit and savoury, mineral tension in a distinctly grown-up style.

Rosehip, cherry pip and redcurrant meet blood orange, grapefruit and watermelon, with a gentle earthy spice beneath. The palate is supple, smooth and lightly textural, carrying a fine chalky grip and bright, tangy acidity through a long, stony, bone-dry finish.

Cobaw Ridge Il Pinko Syrah Rosé is superb with charcuterie, grilled prawns, beetroot salad, tuna tataki, roast chicken or Mediterranean antipasto. Chill it well and let its savoury fruit, refreshing acidity and quietly complex texture make it the rosé for proper food, not just poolside sipping.