Xoxo Botanicals Raspberry Rhubarb Wine Review

Xoxo Botanicals Raspberry Rhubarb

Ontario, Canada

Community Score:86/100

Community Reviews: 9

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Price: $10.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 6%

Sweetness: Medium

Wine Type: Rosés

Winery: Xoxo

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 88/100

A vibrant raspberry-flavoured wine! Notes of raspberry and cherry. Lovely on it's own as a chilled aperitif or create your own cocktail.

This Xoxo Botanicals Raspberry Rhubarb was reviewed on May 20, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Lynn van der Linde - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

For those looking to limit alcohol intake, or just taste summer in your glass, these fun and fruity wine cocktails from XOXO Peller Estates are sure to delight.
Smells like springtime in a glass, when the first of Ontario raspberries and freshly cut rhubarb mix in the air. A lovely light fizz makes this a perfect cocktail to be enjoyed over ice, or add some more sparkling water and vodka for a little extra kick!
Be sure to try their other flavours, including Strawberry Hibiscus and Peach Orange Blossom.
Tasted February 2021.

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

A sweeter wine to enjoy well chilled on its own, or as a base for a fun summer sangria. This has lots of ripe raspberry on the nose and the palate, along with a slight tart hint from the rhubarb flavour. This wine has me hoping spring arrives soon!

Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Fetching rouge and orange hues announced attractive, clean, fresh… spoiler alert… raspberry and rhubarb scents and flavours. Just 6% alcohol by volume, light touch acidity, light body, and yearns to be served chilled. Sip by the glass and as a substitute for vermouth in a modified vodka martini. Enjoy.

Reviewed on February 7, 2021

Gwen Barton rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Light, off-dry with some acidity to balance things out. Natural fruit flavours pop in the mouth. Easy sipping on its own, or get creative! Grab your cocktail shaker and have some fun!

L.J. Palmer WSET 3 rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Raspberry rhubarb flavoured fruit wine; soft and sweet in the mouth with a low alcohol content. This is pleasant to sip well chilled but why not dress it up for summer? Combine the fruit wine with muddled fresh raspberries and fresh basil leaves, fresh lime and ice for an awesome summer refresher. Switch out the basil leaves for mint as a change.

Andrea Shapiro rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

A fruit forward Raspberry-Rhubarb flavoured wine from Peller Estates’ XOXO Wines. The Botanicals line, is a new take on fruit and herb/floral blends for balance. Plenty of red fruit essences with a tart rhubarb finish to balance the sweetness. For fun, put this with equal parts of sparkling wine and add a splash of raspberry liquor for a modern take on a Kir Royale. Cheers!

Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

XOXO Botanicals delivers an exciting explosion of fresh fruit such as Raspberry Rhubarb, Peach Orange Blossom, and Strawberry Hibiscus. These sippers will be crowd-pleasers during hot summer days, due to their freshness, delicate effervescence and all natural flavors. The fruity taste, infused with light acidity, will tickle your palate. The finish is short, but so delicious; great for mixing with fresh fruit and great friends. Enjoy.

Pam Hatton rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Pleasant light raspberry aromas lift out of the glass to deliver on the palate with a bit of rhubarb astringency. This light and refreshing fruit flavoured wine is low in alcohol, making it an easy sipper on a summer day. Try mixing it into a cocktail with vodka garnished with more raspberries, or try with tart rhubarb pie.

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Xoxo Botanicals Raspberry Rhubarb Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 88/100

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