rosé
Sign in to savethumb|A glass of rosé wine. A rosé () is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. It may be the oldest known type of wine, as it is the most straightforward to make with the skin contact method. The pink color can range from a pale "onionskin" orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grape varieties used and winemaking techniques. Usually, the wine is labelled rosé in French, Portuguese, and English-speaking countries; rosado in Spanish; rosat in Catalan; or rosato in Italian.
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- History
- After World War II
- Winemaking methods
- Saignée
- Vin gris
- Decolorization
- Color
- Aromas and flavors
- French rosés
- Provence
- Tavel
- Other Rhône rosés
- Loire
- Champagne
- Other French regions
- Other European rosés
- Italy
- Occhio di Pernice
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Spanish rosado
- Portugal
- New World rosés
- White Zinfandels and blushes
- Long Island Rosés
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|A glass of rosé wine. A rosé () is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. It may be the oldest known type of wine, as it is the most straightforward to make with the skin contact method. The pink color can range from a pale "onionskin" orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grape varieties used and winemaking techniques. Usually, the wine is labelled rosé in French, Portuguese, and English-speaking countries; rosado in Spanish; rosat in Catalan; or rosato in Italian.
There are three major ways to produce rosé wine: skin contact, saignée, and blending. Rosé wines can be made still, semi-sparkling or sparkling and with a wide range of sweetness levels from highly dry Provençal rosé to sweet White Zinfandels and blushes. Rosé wines are made from a wide variety of grapes and can be found all around the globe.