The masculinity of Blanc de noirs, a pure Pinot Noir Cuvée, sourced off a single vineyard within the nation's most exclusive sparkling wine appellation at Pipers Brook, treated to the full luxury of old world Methode traditionelle. Limited yields from fully mature vines and an exacting, artisanal vinification are central to the quality of effervescent wines at Delamere. Pinot Noir is a specialty, yielding an effusive sparkler of sophistication and conspicuous weight of fruit, to savour as a refined aperitif or match with haute cuisine.

Pinot Noir is selectively hand picked off some marvelous old vines, now into their fourth decade. Just over half of the fruit is selected from D Block, a parcel that's specifically husbanded for Rosé. Grapes are destemmed into open top fermenters, a third of the fruit is included as whole bunches. A wild indigenous yeast vinification over the course of a fortnight brings the ferments to complete dryness, for an adults only style. A small amount of blush hued saignée is added to round out the bouquet and infuse the rakish pink.

Dalwhinnie established new vines to choice blocks of undeveloped land in the 1990s, just four kilometres down the road from home vineyards on the Moonambel valley floor. The younger Forest Hut blocks were pampered with care until plantings came of age. Now fully mature, these unirrigated, dry farmed and well canopied, vertically shoot positioned vines are yielding harvests of the most exquisite Pinot Noir, for a richly layered Rosé wine of creamy textures, fragrant fruit and crisp tannins.

The Cullen success story revolves around the quality of wine made from biodynamically grown grapes, sourced exclusively from the Cullen and Mangan Vineyards. Western Australia's wine industry acknowledged estate matriarch Diana Cullen by naming an award in her honour. A decidely Bordeaux mix of varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec, fashioned into a comely pink style of fresh, juicy characters, strawberries, currant and plum. Redolent and ripe and with vibrant varietal complexities, an ingratiatingly savoury, adults only, piquantly drying finish.

Coldstone has taken the pick of their Muscat crop and fashioned an irresistible, effervescent Rose. The post-modern pink wine with an easy to enjoy flavour profile, fresh and lively, packed with intense aromas, displaying a creamy, fruity palate. Zibbibo Rose is the perfect party sparkler to put the festive touch into every occasion.

A rich cépage of Pinot Noir and Meuniere, sourced exclusively from the elite Clover Hill Vineyard at Pipers River, the nation's most prestigious sparkling wine. In 1986, on the site of an old dairy farm, the magnificent Clover Hill property was planted to vine by the Goelet family, with a view to articulating the final word in Australian sparkling. Since inaugural vintage in 1991, Clover Hill has earned an international reputation for its uncompromising elegance, finesse and eloquent Tasmanian styling.

A big, sweet and savoury style of blush hued wine, driven by revitalizing berry fruit flavours, fashioned exclusively from Clare Valley Grenache. Ferments are arrested just shy of complete dryness to achieve a judiciously satisfying balance between natural Grenache sweetness and crisp, fruit laden acidity. Juicy strawberries up front, a zesty palate seasoned with spice notes and crushed dry herb. A whole lotta joy in a comely pink drink that pairs beautifully with prosciutto and tomato, a nicoise of rare salmon or just about any fresh pink fare.

Margaret River Merlot, gently crushed and infused on skins a judicious four hours, for optimal uptake of rakish pink hue and rose petal perfumes. Treated to a long cool ferment on gross lees at brisk temperatures, to lock in all the plummy vivaciousness and cherry ripeness of good Merlot, promptly bottled to preserve freshness and seal in the winsome aromatics. Aromas of rhubarb, cerise et frais de bois, punnets of summer berry fruit, a voluptuous entry of revitalizing raspberry sorbet, apple and blackcurrant, a juicy, refreshing finish.

A luscious candy hued wine, unlike any other, by virtue of a unique cépage Tempranillo and Sangiovese. La Zona may be pink but she's no frivolous lightweight. Grapes are all picked by hand off fully mature vines, fifteen years of age, grown to labour intensive trellising at an altitude of 260 metres. The juicy strawberryness of Tempranillo and savoury cherry charm of Sangiovese, make a comely coloured wine with captivating ripe fruit flavours and exciting berry perfumes, bring La Zona along for a soiree with good friends and a feast of tantalizing nibbles.

Described by the London Observer as Australia's finest pink wine, Rose of Virginia is distinctively perfumed thanks to the inclusion of a choice Grenache component, followed by the brooding characters of noble red grapes. At a time when growers were pulling out their vines to plant more fashionable varieties, Charlie was convincing farmers to keep their historic parcels of Grenache. Just ever so slightly away from the cloying, rich styles, Rose of Virginia is crisp and balanced to match the wide range of cuisines which have been her partners.

What's Barossa Rosé without a vital inclusion of old vines Grenache? Charlie Melton prunes his old vines harder so that they produce lower yields, concentrating more of the vigor into fewer berries. The bright effusiveness of a lusciously ripe harvest is assembled with barrels of aged Grenache wines for a remarkably complex, blush hued Cuvée. Evocative and engaging, richer than most any other Rosé, her heady perfumes of rhubarb and ripe strawberry, cherry blossoms and turkish delight, precede a delightfully complex palate of jellied fruit, plum pastels and pretty, purple cassis.

So confident are the directors at Chandon, in the skill and dedication of their winemaking and viticultural teams, they have granted license for their artisanal staff to assume the initiative and to construct special editions, to be crafted in limited quantities and treated to an extended term of age. Les Trois Rosé was made in vintage 2010, from superior harvests of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, grown to elite sites in Tasmania, Upper Yarra Valley and the Whitlands Plateau. At once delicate and powerful, endowed with the allure and irresistible charm of sparkling Rosé.

Chandon are the people who brought fine Sparkling wine to Australia and superior Australian sparkling wines to the world. The most auspicious Yarra Valley vineyards were consolidated in the 1990s with a view to establishing a marque in Australian sparkling wine which is second to none. The refined elegance, exquisite balance and generosity of Chandon Rosé are the fruit of these precious vineyards, husbanded for decades by the nation's leading viticulturalists. A vibrant, refreshing aperitif style, extravagantly crafted to full Methode Traditionnelle.

Caspia means flora and fauna, a tribute to matriarch Valerie Buller's lifelong interest in her garden and native birds. Caspia can be enjoyed at any time of the year as aperitif or alongside all good food.

All summer in a day, the perfect effervescent pink to share with the girls during those fun and unforgettable get togethers. Prosecco is a grape that makes a wickedly indulgent wine with juicy fruit flavours and satiating creaminess. Ciena is a red varietal with the perfume, flavour and piquant tannin blush, to contribute the perfect pink hues and achieve a gorgeous lipstick coloured wine, that drinks beautifully chilled at any time. So grab the girls and get partying around a Summer Prosecco, Australia's cutest and most refreshing pink sparkler.

Brown Brothers find the delectable fruit flavours of Muscat to be simply irresistible. They've been inspired to fashion a gorgeous rose coloured wine with plenty of sparkle and just the right amount of sweetness. But just how does Moscato get it's gorgeous pink colour? The secret to her comely coral blush is the addition of a special red grape called Cienna, an exciting new varietal invented right here in Australia by our very own CSIRO. The classic aperitif to be enjoyed at every occasion, Moscato Rosa is a match made in heaven alongside camembert or brie.

The Brown Brothers Pretty in Pink is exclusively 100% Pinot Noir. This delicious mouth-watering wine makes the perfect partner to a wide range of dishes. It would be fabulous with a pasta dish or a pizza garnished with savoury elements such as anchovies, olives and capers. Equally suited as a delicious partner to smoked salmon, or as a wonderful accompaniment to a platter of goat's cheese – the slight tartness of the wine working fantastically with the bite of an acidic and flavoursome cheese style.

One look and you're hooked, the ultimate experience in Moscato must not only taste good, it should delight all five senses. Brown Brothers have been making Muscat wines ever since 1889, today they can assemble harvests of Muscat Alexandria, Orange Muscat and the red CSIRO grape Cienna, to add the darling blush colour. Rosé Gold aims to please, a bouquet of honeysuckle perfumes before a palate of luscious grape flavours, all within a satin texture of gently crackling effervescence, petulante, procative and pretty in pink.

A lively cepage of Crouchen and Riesling, blushed by a component of the CSIRO hybrid Cienna, an exciting new grape, made by crossing Cabernet with Sumoli. Brown Brothers are renowned for their innovative approach to winemaking and passion for the development of styles that are uniquely Australian. Crouchen Riesling Rose complements fish and chips, melon with prosciutto or chicken avocado pasta. A flavoursome and vogueish, candy coloured wine offering great length of flavour, in the distinctive, refreshing style of Brown Brothers.

Previous vintage claimed Trophy at Cairns Best Wine for Enjoyment in the Tropics! Winemaker Ross Pamment has fashioned a gorgeous Rose, voluminously flavoured in mature adults only styling. The Brookland Valley team gave quite a bit of thought as to an appropriate style for the cool maritime Margaret River and came up with a mainly Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend. A vibrantly pink wine that's undergone short term skin contact, Verse 1 entices the nose with fragrances of raspberry and rose petal, a deeply flavoured palate and pleasant lingering finish.

Exclusively Yarra Valley Merlot, picked by hand and whole bunch pressed, vinified without any exposure to oak. A gentle course of sedimentery lees stirring introduces complexity and builds textural palate richness. Strawberry nose, soft salmon hues, cinnamon, cherries and frais de bois, its unctuous fruit filled finish whets the appetite for canapes of rose coloured fare, raspberries or figs with prosciuto, tomato aspic and savoury sorbet, marinated salmon or ham.

A delicious accord of equal proportions Cabernet and Shiraz, highly evocative of the delectable French Cabernet d'Anjou styles to be found along the Vallee Loire. Bremerton enjoy a long established reputation for yielding the finest harvests of Langhorne Creek Cabernet and Shiraz. Their fruit has formed the backbone of Australia's finest vintages for decades, the pick of Bremerton's crop is now reserved for the estate's own label. Exquisitely balanced, Racy's handsome pink hue precedes a satiating Rosé in true, adults only styling.

The Breathing Space team have made the most out of the vivaciousness and vitality which define Margaret River fruit. Verdelho and Shiraz, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, the region yields the finest harvests in the new world, Breathing Space have assembled a choice parcel of each, to be fashioned into a satiating pink wine of unadultarated savouryness, fleshyness and style. The Verdelho component is treated to a rich course of barrel ferments in French oak puncheons, achieving a delightfully seductive, tittilatingly perfumed, Turkish delight and rose petal bouquet.

Take a lesson from the well versed Rosé rectors on the Cotes du Rhône and you'll be adding a measure of the arcadian Cinsault grape into your Grenache ferments, conceiving an animate and engaging ochre pink wine. There's a real affinity between the balmy maritime climes of McLaren Vale and the swarthy, effusive varietals that hail from the French south. Portentous, pale and dry, it's a topical mix that's raising eyebrows amongst the cognoscenti around the Vale, best Rosé Trophy at the McLaren Vale Wine show, fewer than a couple hundred dozen are made.