ROSE WINE

Wine is probably the best social drink man has ever known. A lot has been spoken about Red Wine and White Wine, but the Rose has never got its worth.

Rose wine comes in a range of colors from a pale orange to a vivid near purple, depending on the grape, additives and wine making techniques.

There are three major ways to produce rose wine

Skin Contact – Red grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period, typically two to three days, the grapes are then pressed, skins are discarded ,the longer the skins are left in contact with the juice , the more intense the color of the final wine.

Saignee – or bleeding, used when the winemaker desires to impart more tannin and color to a red wine, and removes some pink juice from the must at an early stage, this is then fermented separately, producing a Rose.

Blending – Mixing of red wine to a white to impart color.

Rose wine is made from red grape varieties, and nowadays many winemakers mix a certain amount of white grapes with the red. It is also rare to find rose wines subjected to oak treatment. Rose can be refreshing in hot weathers as its light, delicate and crispy, and also can be called as summer wines, They can be dry or sweet, A Rose wine is much simpler than a true heavyweight white or red wine.

They look so good in the glass, too: after all, aesthetics is an important part of the dining experience.

Sparkling rose wine is especially very famous as it is one of the few wines that taste really good with the sparkle rather than without it. As is obvious, rose wines are red wines. These wines have a bouquet and taste real good. After carbon dioxide is added during bottling, sparkling rose wine is ready and once opened, the contents will fizz out.

The qualities to look for in a good rosé would therefore probably be crispness and freshness (buy the most recent vintage), fruitiness, good balance (they need acidity to provide food compatibility)

Apart from the color, there is no connection of rose wines with the flower 'rose' that we all know. Rose wines have all the health benefits of red wines. Sparkling rose wine is thus not only good to taste for enjoyment but also healthy. As is always said about wines, moderation is the key to taking complete advantage of all the health benefits they have to offer, sparkling rose wine should also be consumed in moderate quantities, not exceeding 2-3 glasses a day. Regular, moderate consumption has good health benefits and hence, is highly recommended for everyone.