1. Drink it young, drink it fresh, and drink it when it’s hot. The newer the vintage, the fresher the fruit characteristics. Rosé is the quintessential summer drink!
2. Serve it chilled between 45-50 degrees and pour into medium size glasses to let the fresh fruit shine!
3. Rosé is the French term, Rosado is used in Portugal and Spain, and Rosato is used in Italy. Rosé is made in both the New World and Old World, but all should be drunk in the sun. My favorite rosés come from Bandol & Minervois in France and Navarra in Spain.
4. Rosé must be made from red grapes. Grenache (Garnacha in Spain) is typically the dominant grape blended with Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre and other local varieties.
5. They are produced similarly to the methods used for red wines, but Rosé is fermented at a lower temperature and have a shorter period of grape skin contact (only 12 to 36 hours compared to 2 weeks for some reds). The longer the wine is in contact with the skins, the deeper the color.
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Alisa
July 9, 2015 at 3:20 am (9 years ago)I recently had a Fourth of July party and wished I had a couple good American roses on my list. Anything you can recommend?
Mommelier
July 9, 2015 at 9:58 pm (9 years ago)Yes! I absolutely LOVE the Wolffer Estate Rosé. Personally, I am a fan of their classic rosé, but they do have a new Summer in a Bottle version out this year. #wolfferestate. Also try La Grande Cote L’Estate Rosé from Paso Robles, CA. Remember to buy the newest vintage available. Rosé should be drunk young. Both of these bottles are around $20. Hope this helps!