Rosé Wines
Don't well rosé wines short. When made with care, they have many
of the best characteristics of both reds and whites. Rosés can go
well foods but also make refreshing stand-alone wines.
Don't well rosé wines short. When made with care, they have many
of the best characteristics of both reds and whites. Rosés can go
well foods but also make refreshing stand-alone wines.
Think Pink
Most rosés are made from red grapes. In the winemaking process, the red
grape skins are left in contact with the juice just long enough to give the wine a
pink color. (See also Wine Making.) Rosé wines are made the world over, but
there's only one rosé appellation, in France. The Appellation d'origine
Contrôlée, Tavel, on the right bank of the Rhone, is rosé's home.
Rosés in different countries tend to be based on different grape varieties:
In Italy rosé is called Rosata and in Spain it's called Rosado.
Just to keep things confusing, we've talked about "claret" on other parts of this
site. Claret -- pronounced "clair-ette" is the English term for red Bordeaux
blends. In fact, the word is a corruption of the French, clairet -- pronounced
"claire-ray"--which is the rosé wine produced in Bordeaux.
Most rosés are made from red grapes. In the winemaking process, the red
grape skins are left in contact with the juice just long enough to give the wine a
pink color. (See also Wine Making.) Rosé wines are made the world over, but
there's only one rosé appellation, in France. The Appellation d'origine
Contrôlée, Tavel, on the right bank of the Rhone, is rosé's home.
Rosés in different countries tend to be based on different grape varieties:
- Australia, France, South Africa, Spain: Grenache.
- Italy: Nebbiolo; Sangiovese
- U.S.: Zinfandel; Grenache
- Snob Tip: In my not-so-humble opinion, and in the opinion of wine
lovers of all levels, so-called White Zinfandel, or "white zin," is mass
produced garbage to be avoided. Recently, the Australians have gotten
into the act with their own viticultural horror show, "White Shiraz."
In Italy rosé is called Rosata and in Spain it's called Rosado.
Just to keep things confusing, we've talked about "claret" on other parts of this
site. Claret -- pronounced "clair-ette" is the English term for red Bordeaux
blends. In fact, the word is a corruption of the French, clairet -- pronounced
"claire-ray"--which is the rosé wine produced in Bordeaux.
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