I recently attended a rose tasting and found a couple of things I loved. First of all, I can second the people who have previously mentioned the U Mes U Fan Tres (1+1=3) rose. I've loved this one for years and every vintage manages to be consistently delightful.
Two others that I have found that I love:
Vina Aljibes Rosado 2008 (Spain) - This rose, made from syrah, has an extremely fruity bouquet and is heavy on notes of fresh strawberry with a hint of caramel. It's also a frickin' steal since I just picked up two bottles for $9.99 each at the P Street Whole Foods.
Monte Castrillo 2007 Rose (Spain) - This one is unusual, it's from Ribera del Duero and it's made with Tempranillo, which is what makes it so special. Wine makers in the region don't really do rose but I'm sure glad they made this one. It's got one of the most amazing bouquets I've ever encountered. I would wear this as perfume. It's super-fruity and lush with a taste that is nothing short of surprising after the bouquet. After a sweet, fruity bouquet the taste is like fresh berries with the acidic tang of balsamic vinegar on the finish. A really unique wine. I found this one at Food Matters in Alexandria, I know it's also available online.
