Rose wines are are made from red grapes and begin their transformation into wine like any other red wine would, with the skin intact and on the pulp of the grapes. They ferment with the skins for only a few days, just long enough to get a little color and retain some of the skin characteristics. The skins are then removed and fermentation is completed as if it were a white wine, most often in stainless steel. What you're left with is a delicate pink wine that can range from very dry, to very sweet, depending on the winemaker, region or amount of time the grapes were allowed to remain in contact with the skin.
Roses are very food-friendly wines, especially in the summertime, with some foods you may already be throwing on the grill. Pork or turkey burgers, salads, chicken, cheese and fish pair well.Here are some roses to pick up to share with your friends and family!
Enanzo Rose Garnacha NV (Navarra, Spain)
"This Spanish rose has a light, pink color with a pungent nose of roses and strawberry. It is quite light with some crispness and displays flavors of bright red fruit. Throw some chicken on the grill with a side of potato salad and enjoy!" -Debbie Miller Nelson, Wine Manager, Woodbridge
Turkey Flat Rosé (South Australia)
Light, crisp, off-dry and, quite simply, delicious! Made from the unusual combination of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet and Dolcetto the light red berry profile is superb as an everyday quaff. Served slightly chilled with jerk pork, cayenne-dusted catfish, rhubarb crisps or as an aperitif.
Mulderbosch Rose (Stellenbosch, South Africa)
"A wonderful salmon color swirls round the glass and intriguing aromas of cherry, strawberry and anise waft from the glass. Yet, it has flavors of a full-bodied Cabernet showing blackberry, mocha and licorice with a long, mesmerizing finish. This would excel with crab cakes." -Debbie Miller Nelson, Wine Manager, Woodbridge
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