The StarDozen consists of the following:

3 bottles        Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024
3 bottles        X Coteaux D'Aix en Provence Rosé 2025
3 bottles        Tahbilk Rosé 2025
3 bottles        Dem Bones Bone Dry Rosé 2025

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2024
Winemaker Dean Hewitson has carved out a serious reputation with his portfolio of Barossa Valley Mourvèdre-based red wines. Now add this 100% varietal Rosé, mirroring the traditional styles of France's Rosé mecca, Provence. It's pale, glossy with white-topped strawberry crush aromas, leaf and spice and a faint dab of floral fragrance for a touch of glamour. The palate is dry, importantly, with a subtle pepperiness, offering the capacity to party or dine in style. Why drink French when you can do just as well and better with wines like this. Drink to: 2029; Price: $30.00; Rating: 94 Points; Tony Love

X Coteaux D'Aix en Provence Rosé 2025
This is a pale, dry, yeasty rosé with excellent texture, character and freshness. It's another excellent release. From its (pale) copper colour to its strawberry-and-rust flavours to its grapey softness to the extra kick of both savouriness and fruitiness through the finish - everything is in tip top shape. Provence. Alcohol: 12.5%; Price: $45.00; Closure: Screwcap; Rated: 94 Points; Campbell Mattinson

Tahbilk Rosé 2025
Not your usual strawberries-and-cream rosé experience, although strawberries together with dark cherries and raspberries do figure here. No, this brings a little bit extra to the glass in bramble and hints of wild herbs together with peppery spice, musk and a touch of earthy savouriness. It's a strong combo, delivered briskly with lingering red cherry and stone-dry freshness. Drink to: 2028; Price: $22.00; Alcohol: 12.5%; Rating: 95 Points & Special Value Star; Jeni Port; James Halliday Wine Companion

Dem Bones Bone Dry Rosé 2025
Younger drinkers have been spared the old fashioned Aussie  Rosé’s – so many of which were clunky, cloying, about as far removed from balance as is imaginable and with an awkward sweetness. Thankfully, they have largely gone the way of the dinosaurs. Now we have fresh, energetic and dry wines, just like this. 100% Shiraz, this Rosé saw twenty-one days ferment. The colour here is a very gentle faded orange. The nose has a range of aromas, including herbs, florals, citrus, red fruits and a hint of salami. Rather juicy acidity helps keep everything rivetingly fresh. There are notes of blood orange on the palate and the wine has reasonable length. Enjoy for the next two to three years. Date: June 2025; Rating: 91 Points; Ken Gargett; Wine Pilot