Quinta da Lapa Clarete (Rosé)
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2020
Quinta da Lapa Clarete (Rosé) 2020 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Darker pink in colour this wine is joyfully bursting with pink raspberries, ripe strawberry and a leafy freshness. There is pretty, floral charm, long elegant intensity and the power of oak which supports the fruit rather than dominating. Beautiful, complex and refreshingly lovely and embracing the traditional style of a darker more complex wine.
Tasted February 2026This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
About us
We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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