Rosé wine: what it is and how to choose in the store + description of flavors by shade
Rose wine (blush) - a light alcoholic drink with a fruity flavor that has a very pleasant delicate red color.
Many people believe that rose wine is a mixture of white and red wines, which together give an unusual taste and a delicate transparent pink color. Naturally, this is not the case. Rosé (this is how this wine is most often labeled) is created painstakingly and has its own production standards.
Production technology
Most often, grape varieties are used to produce rosé wine: Grenache, Cinsault, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Malbec.
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The first method
First, the berries are pressed, releasing juice from them (grapes of all kinds are used, even red and black).
At this stage, white wine comes to mind - after squeezing the juice, the pulp is removed from the raw material, but in rosé wine everything is different - the juice is left to infuse with the skin so that the coloring substances interact with the liquid.
The duration of this aging is short - it is enough for the wine to stand for one night to get a pale pink color.
Then the rosé is purified from unnecessary components and poured into a clean container, where the wine is fermented.
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The second way
A less expensive way is a quick spin. After pressing the berries, the skin is removed almost immediately so that the juice does not color too much, but has a delicate and gentle pink glow.
Wines made using this technology cannot boast a pronounced shade of pink - they are almost transparent.
The high cost of a bottle of rosé is due to the strict control of the production of these wines, as well as the complexity of the technology of natural coloring of wine with the help of pulp.
The idea that the more time has passed, the better the wine gets is not applicable to rosé or blanc. Rosé wine usually does not have an aging period of more than three years. True connoisseurs drink rosé with one to two years of aging: this way, the bouquet of the drink becomes as open as possible.
How to choose rosé wine in the store
The birthplace of rosé wine is Provence, France - according to statistics, every third bottle was produced in this province.
A smaller volume of production went to Italy (Tuscany) and Spain.
Naturally, the price of rosé wine cannot be low. Reasonable price tag starts from $ 7 per bottle.
How to drink rosé wine
The wine is usually served chilled to 10-12 degrees as an aperitif, which is harmoniously combined with all kinds of snacks.
Comparing blush to white wine, some people say that it is suitable only for white meat and fruit, while others are of the opinion that rosé is combined with red meat and meat dishes. This light drink will make a good gastronomic pair with any accompanying dish due to its delicate taste and aroma.
It is recommended to fill the glasses halfway - this way you can feel the delicate aroma of the wine.
It is better to drink in small sips to appreciate the delicacy and delicacy of the taste.
Most often, rosé wine gives off fruity notes, partly sweet almond, vanilla interspersed with.
In the image below, Vzboltai has made a color spectrum, which will help you to estimate the flavors that prevail in a bottle of rosé wine.
Update: 03.09.2018
Category: Wine and Vermouth