Rosé is booming!
How is rose wine made?
A real rose wine will pressed from red wine grapes and has a bright, bright red color reminiscent of raspberries and strawberries. Rosé is not a mixture of red and white wines. There are also such wines. They are pressed as "Rotling".
What does the different color depend on?
Whether a rosé is light or dark depends on the winegrower. Decisive for the color is how long the pressed grapes are in the must, It usually takes four to eight hours. During this time, the berry skin gives its color to the must, the wine is darker.
Is rosé always made from one grape variety?
No, just like the red wine can be a blend of different red wine grapes act. For example Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. An exception is the Weißherbst from Germany.
Which temperature is right for the rose?
In any case well chilled - six to eight degrees are perfect.
Do roses need a special glass?
No, not necessarily. A beautiful slim white wine glass is completely okay. But if you like: The classic glass manufacturers also have special rose glasses.
Which food is best for the Rosé?
In any case pasta, Simple spaghetti with good oil, pesto, parmesan or a fine tomato sauce, served with a cold rose - wonderful! Or - something noble - fried prawns and poultry and some crispy baguette, And if you want to go fast, buy a good finished one Pizza and serve the rosé: just perfect!
Does Rosé get better with time?
No, a rosé should be drunk fresh, it does not ripen. Maximum storage time: two years. Too old rosé changes the color, it gets a shade of brown.
Other countries, other names?
In Spain his name is Rosado, These wines are mostly of very good quality and really cheap.
Out Italy come the Rosato, Most from Trentino and South Tyrol.
France is a classic rose country. In Provence, three quarters of all wines are matured as rosé. Also come from the Loire good.
Rosé wines from the New World are exciting, because some grape varieties are pressed to Rosés, which are not so well known in our country. For example in South Africa the grape variety Pinotage, in California the Zinfandel grape. Most of these wines have a bit more alcohol due to the abundant sun, even 13% by volume.
