{"id":3778,"date":"2020-02-19T07:08:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T12:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/?p=3778"},"modified":"2020-02-19T07:08:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T12:08:51","slug":"rose-and-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/2020\/02\/19\/rose-and-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Rose and Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is around the corner and the one wine really that speaks Spring is ROSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How does this wine get the pink color?\u00a0 Are there pink grapes?<\/p>\n

Wikipedia Answer:\u00a0 Ros\u00e9 wines<\/b>\u00a0are made from a wide variety of grapes and can be found\u00a0all<\/b>\u00a0around the globe. When\u00a0ros\u00e9 wine<\/b>\u00a0is the primary product, it is produced with the skin contact method. Black-skinned grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period, typically two to twenty hours.<\/p>\n

When any grape is first crushed (white or red) the fruit juice is always clear. The color is determined by how long this clear juice is left in contact with the grape skins.\u00a0 So basically, white wines do not stay in contact with the white grape skins very long, where red wines stay in contact with the red grape skins longer.\u00a0 \u00a0As Wikipedia’s definition (above)\u00a0 Rose wines are made from red grapes, but the resulting juice does not stay in contact with the red grapes for extended periods of time.\u00a0 The less time the juice is in contact, the lighter color rose will result, where the longer the contact, the darker the color.<\/p>\n

Some misconceptions about Rose wine<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Rose wines are made by mixing White and Red Wine”\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>This is NOT true.
\n“White Zinfandel is not a Rose”\u00a0 But it is, its just a very sweet rose.
\n“The darker the color of the Rose wine, the sweeter it will be”\u00a0 NOT true\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The early days of Rose wine<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I do not have any accurate dates when Rose wines started to blossom in the wine world, but the early Rose wines came from:<\/p>\n

France:\u00a0<\/em>
\nCote d Provence\"\"<\/a> (light and refreshing)
\nTavel ( more body and color and not as dry<\/p>\n

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Portugal:<\/em>
\nMateus,\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>Lancers were the big name brands and they tend to be on the sweet side<\/p>\n

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United States:<\/em>
\nAll the blush wines, the sweeter ones from the Finger Lakes in New York and the White Zinfandel from California<\/p>\n

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Where Rose is being made today<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just about every wine producing country\/region is now producing Rose wines.\u00a0 Each is somewhat unique, made from different grapes or a blend of grapes.<\/p>\n

Some of the more interesting of these Roses are:<\/p>\n

Italy:<\/em>
\nMade from the Sangiovese grape\"\"<\/a> resulting in a fuller body wine<\/p>\n

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Portugal:\u00a0<\/em>
\nNow making Rose from many of the grapes from the Douro valley plus many other grapes<\/p>\n

New Zealand:<\/em>
\nMany made from the Pinot Noir grape resulting in a bigger and not a completely dry wine<\/p>\n

Austria:\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>
\n<\/em>Made from the\u00a0blaufr\u00e4nkisch grape creating a light and lively wine.<\/p>\n

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Israel:
\n<\/em>Made from the Made from cinsault and mourv\u00e8dre\u00a0 grapes. \"\"<\/a> Much richer
\nthan the everyday rose.\u00a0 Full bodied.<\/p>\n

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And there are many other countries making Rose’s today.\u00a0 This includes Greece,\u00a0 England, Georgia, South Africa.<\/p>\n

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Rose Profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Color<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many different color shades of Rose wines.\u00a0 \u00a0Much depends on the grape being used and how long the winemaker keeps the grape skins intact with the juice.<\/p>\n

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Flavor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0flavors of\u00a0 rose wines\u00a0tend to be more subtle versions of their red wine varietal counterparts. The fruit expectations lean towards strawberry, cherry, and raspberry with some citrus and watermelon presenting on a regular basis.\u00a0Rose wines can run from the extra dry and light to a full bodied semi-sweet wine.<\/p>\n

Old world (Europe) roses tend to be drier in style, while New world (anywhere else) tend to be not as dry.\u00a0 Most rose wine will be around 12% abv (alcohol content).\u00a0 You will find some that are lower than 12% and they tend to be more on the sweeter side.<\/p>\n

When can you drink Rose wine?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

ANYTIME<\/em>.\u00a0 \u00a0For years, people always associate rose with Spring and Summer time.\u00a0 There really isn’t anything more inviting than to have a bottle of Cote d Provence, sitting on the banks of the River Seine in Paris laying down with a picnic lunch of fine cheeses and breads.<\/p>\n

Today, rose wines have become so food friendly that the can go with almost any meal and can be served year round.\u00a0 \u00a0This wine can handle Surf and Turf,\u00a0 Outdoor BBQs, Italian, Chinese or even Mexican cuisine.<\/p>\n

Most rose wine should be slightly chilled, some varietals can taste great at room temperature and some extremely chilled.\u00a0 \u00a0You need to experiment a bit here.\u00a0 But there are no formal guidelines, your taste and preference is what really counts<\/p>\n

So next time you are in a wine shop, browse the Rose section. \"\"<\/a> \u00a0Its growing and growing.\u00a0 And with Spring around the corner, most wine retail shops will have display after display of Rose wine.<\/p>\n

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Oh and another treat.\u00a0 Many winemakers make sparkling Rose.\u00a0 \u00a0Thats an extra treat.<\/p>\n

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ENJOY<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring is around the corner and the one wine really that speaks Spring is ROSE How does this wine get the pink color?\u00a0 Are there pink grapes? Wikipedia Answer:\u00a0 Ros\u00e9 wines\u00a0are made from a wide variety of grapes and can be found\u00a0all\u00a0around the globe. When\u00a0ros\u00e9 wine\u00a0is the primary product, it is produced with the skin … <\/p>\n

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