Coming up roses: Four seriously good pinks

There is no shortage of cheap "pink" wine with which to while away a balmy evening, but finding a high-quality alternative that offers value for money can be a tricky proposition.

Seigneurie de Peyrat, located just near the town of Pezenas in the south of France, produces a quintessential rose - the Seigneurie de Peyrat Rose Prestige (£7.50, depeyrat.com) - whose notes of bright red fruit are complimented with mouth-quenching acidity, and a freshness that offers a burst of Mediterranean sunshine. Great served chilled as an apertif or alongside grilled fish, light salads and sweet summer fruits.

Not renowned for its rose, Spain nevertheless sparkles with the El Guia Rosado Utiel Requena (£4.79, Waitrose), which is extremely good value for money "and unusually dry for this type of thing", says the Daily Telegraph. It gets its deep colour from the bobal grape.

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Although Turkish wines can be a bit unpredictable, "there is no denying the very classy nature of the modern, well made" Kayra Beyaz Kalecik Karasi 2015 (£12.40, Strictly Wine), says The Independent. From the Denizli region in the south-west of the country, it is "very dry" but brightened by "intriguing savoury notes of ginger and a little pepper".

Similarly, Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Rose 2015 (£15.49, The Drink Shop) offers "a more serious, less fruit-driven style than some", says Decanter, and delivers a "very clean and fresh" finish.