Rosé Wine
In French, rosé means pinkish. Vin rosé, or rose wine, only contains a hint of the colour present in red wines: just enough to tint it pink. This colour may vary based on the technique and type of grapes, ranging from barely pink, to almost purple, to a light orange.
Rosé has historically been a subtle, drier wine. Even the claret was originally a pale wine (a "clairet", the most popular wine exported from the Bordeaux region in the 18th century) that would now be classified as a rosé wine. Since World War II, however, sweeter pink wines were fashionably en vogue, such as the quintessential American blush of the 1970’s.
Rosé wine is enjoying a true renaissance, as contemporary tastes favor a bolder, drier wine. Popular rosé may be made from tried and true Rhone varieties of Shiraz, Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre.
The surge of interest in rosé occurred almost overnight. In the New World, record crops in California have produced a varied spread, with US sales of rosé doubling in the past year. Astonishingly, in France, 2008 rosé sales are four percent higher than sales of white wines.
Cava Calamino Rosé NV
Well balanced and smooth, offering ripe plum and banana with notes of toast and nuts.
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Yering Frog Pinot Noir 2006, Yarra Valley
“This glorious, ripe, inky, rose-scented, gamey pinot noir, with lots of vibrant, zesty fruit on board, will leap off Majestic’s stacks. So buy now while you still can.” Jane MacQuittty, The Times Magazine
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