The joy of rosé wine

What is rosé wine?

Made from red grapes, rosé starts off life in the same way red wine does. Unlike red wine, where the grape skins are fermented with the juice, in the production of rosé the grape skins are separated from the juice after just a few hours, giving that much paler pink colour. Today’s rosés are produced anywhere red wine is produced, but their heartland remains around the Mediterranean.

The flavour

As with all wines, the particular grape variety is key to the flavour of the drink, but generally rosé wine has the refreshing crispness of white wine and the fruitiness of red wine. Rosé wine can range from sweet to dry, light to full-bodied, so there really is a bottle for most palates and occasions.

The serve

Rosé wine is best served chilled, between 6-12ÆC, to enjoy it at its crisp, refreshing best and to bring out the delicate flavours. Serve in a tulip wine glass, at no more than a third full, to maximise the aromas and flavours.