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Josh Rose

Josh Cellars · California · USA

93 pts · Wine Enthusiast

$13.09

Only 6 left in stock

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Taste profile

Sweetness · DryDry → Sweet

BodyLight → Full

Acidity*Soft → Bright

Oak*None → Bold

Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Fresh strawberries, white peach and citrus with a white-flower lift; light, dry and crisp — nothing sweet about it.

You’ll like this if…

You want a genuinely dry rosé in the Provençal style: pale, fresh and mouthwatering rather than fruity-sweet.

Why buy it

Dry rosé at this price that critics have repeatedly rated a Best Buy is rare — it drinks well above the tag.

Best for

Shrimp and shellfish, picnics, and aperitif hour.

Style

Light-bodied, dry California rosé made by direct pressing for a delicate color and fresh profile.

Drinks like

In the style of Provence rosés like Whispering Angel at roughly half the price.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly.

Flavor notes

Fruitfresh strawberries stone fruits citrus white peach

Floralwhite flowers

Pairs well with

Seafood: grilled shrimp(winery pick) · ceviche(winery pick) · fresh oysters(critic pick)

Dessert: fresh summer berries(winery pick)

Best occasions

Backyard barbecue Date night Casual sipping Celebration

Type: rose
Varietal: Rosé
Producer: Josh Cellars
Country: USA
Region: California
Appellation: California
Bottle size: 750 Ml
ABV: 12.5%

Details last verified August 27, 2026

Winemaking details ›

Fermentation:: Picked cool in the morning, pressed immediately with only brief skin contact for color; juice kept cold and fermented slowly; bottled early to preserve freshness
Vessel:: Tank (cold fermentation; juice sent straight to tank after pressing)

Winery story ›

From Josh Cellars, the Deutsch Family negociant label founded in 2007 by Joseph Carr. The rosé is pressed immediately after picking with only brief skin contact, then cold-fermented and bottled early to lock in freshness.

Critic reviews

93/100Wine Enthusiast
“Lush, lively; raspberry, strawberry, papaya, orange blossom”
Reviewed: Josh Cellars 2023 Rosé (California) (2023) — Tonya Pitts, 2024-12-31 (issue date; Best Buy) · source