Ros\u00e9 Wine Production<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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There are four different methods that winemakers can use to produce a ros\u00e9 wine:<\/span><\/p>\nOption 1:<\/strong> Carefully crush and press black grapes, in order to extract a limited amount of tannin and color from their skins. The resulting wine will be a pale ros\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\nOption 2:<\/strong> Start by making red wine, then draw off the juice after 6 to 48 hours of contact with the grape skins. The longer the juice remains in contact with the skins, the more deeply-colored the ros\u00e9 will become. <\/span><\/p>\nOption 3:<\/strong> Similar to Option 2, except that only some of the juice is reserved for ros\u00e9, while the rest is used to make a red wine. This process is known as \u201cbleeding,\u201d or \u201cSaign\u00e9e\u201d in France. <\/span><\/p>\nOption 4:<\/strong> Blend a small amount of red wine with a larger amount of white wine. This is the most common method for producing ros\u00e9 Champagne. <\/span><\/p>\nImportant Ros\u00e9 Regions Around the World<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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<\/h2>\nProvence<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nFound just north of Marseilles in the Southeast, Provence is the French region best known for ros\u00e9 wines. Here, ros\u00e9s are usually produced from a blend of black grapes – most often some combination of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourv\u00e8dre, Cabernet Sauvignon, or others. With red berry, orchard fruit, citrus, floral, and mineral aromas and flavors, the lighter-bodied, pale colored wines of the C\u00f4tes de Provence appellation are refreshing and mouthwatering on a hot afternoon. They are traditionally enjoyed during the summer in France. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nRh\u00f4ne<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nNorth of Provence, in France\u2019s southern Rh\u00f4ne region, producers in the appellation of Tavel specialize exclusively in ros\u00e9 wines made from Grenache and Cinsault. Ros\u00e9 wines from Lirac must include Grenache, with either Mourv\u00e8dre and\/or Syrah. Examples from these appellations tend to be deeper colored and fuller bodied than their Proven\u00e7al counterparts.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nLoire<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nFrance\u2019s Loire Valley is home to several styles of ros\u00e9 made from a variety of grapes. Known more for white wines made from Sauvignon Blanc, producers in Sancerre also make ros\u00e9 wines from Pinot Noir. Many fine examples display fresh red berry, \u00a0floral aromas and flavors with all the elegance one would expect from this grape variety. To the west, Cabernet d\u2019Anjou is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc – always in a sweeter style. Ros\u00e9 d\u2019Anjou is usually drier, and often blended from Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, and even Gamay. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Champagne<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nWhile this appellation needs no introduction, many people forget that sparkling wines from the Champagne region may be ros\u00e9 colored. The main grape varieties here are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Champagne is the only place in all of France where red and white wines may be blended to create ros\u00e9. This is the most common method used, though \u201cSaign\u00e9e\u201d is occasionally implemented as well. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nVeneto<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nWithin the Veneto region of northeast Italy, ros\u00e9 wines from the Bardolino Chiaretto DOC are blends of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. Both still and sparkling styles are produced.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nNorthern Spain <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nProducers in the neighboring Rioja and Navarra regions of northern Spain utilize Garnacha (Grenache) in many ros\u00e9 wines. Those from Navarra are made from Garnacha grapes with higher acid and lower sugar levels. Blends from Rioja may include Tempranillo, Mazuelo, and Graciano as well. Ros\u00e9 sparkling Cava wines have recently become fashionable, and are quite food friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/57a88bbc579fb3dbed20db36\/57a88c7246c3c411bbdde559\/57acbba9be6594b1312e6b72\/1470938093073\/californiaroseregion.jpgcaliforniaroseregion?format=original\")
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United States<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\nDespite its misleading name, blush-colored White Zinfandel wines from California have remained popular since the 1980s, offering sweet watermelon and berry flavors with each sip. Many producers in California, Oregon, and Washington State have turned to dry versions of ros\u00e9 made from different grapes, both in varietal and blended styles. Look for examples by many of your favorite wineries!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019re looking for a seasonal alternative to white and red wines, there\u2019s no better time than now to enjoy a young, lively ros\u00e9. We can\u2019t think of a more refreshing wine to drink on a hot day or evening! Cheers!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Now that summer is in full swing, it\u2019s the perfect time to grab some fresh and fruity ros\u00e9 wines to share with your friends and family. Consumed as an aperitif or with a variety of cuisines, ros\u00e9 is available in a range of shades of pink, and can offer excellent value. If you\u2019ve ever wondered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[339,335],"tags":[14,13,11,3,15,12],"class_list":["post-1452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-101","category-wine-fun","tag-champagne","tag-italy","tag-ros","tag-spain","tag-sparkling","tag-veneto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1452"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2091,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452\/revisions\/2091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nOption 1:<\/strong> Carefully crush and press black grapes, in order to extract a limited amount of tannin and color from their skins. The resulting wine will be a pale ros\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n Option 2:<\/strong> Start by making red wine, then draw off the juice after 6 to 48 hours of contact with the grape skins. The longer the juice remains in contact with the skins, the more deeply-colored the ros\u00e9 will become. <\/span><\/p>\n Option 3:<\/strong> Similar to Option 2, except that only some of the juice is reserved for ros\u00e9, while the rest is used to make a red wine. This process is known as \u201cbleeding,\u201d or \u201cSaign\u00e9e\u201d in France. <\/span><\/p>\n Option 4:<\/strong> Blend a small amount of red wine with a larger amount of white wine. This is the most common method for producing ros\u00e9 Champagne. <\/span><\/p>\n Found just north of Marseilles in the Southeast, Provence is the French region best known for ros\u00e9 wines. Here, ros\u00e9s are usually produced from a blend of black grapes – most often some combination of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourv\u00e8dre, Cabernet Sauvignon, or others. With red berry, orchard fruit, citrus, floral, and mineral aromas and flavors, the lighter-bodied, pale colored wines of the C\u00f4tes de Provence appellation are refreshing and mouthwatering on a hot afternoon. They are traditionally enjoyed during the summer in France. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n North of Provence, in France\u2019s southern Rh\u00f4ne region, producers in the appellation of Tavel specialize exclusively in ros\u00e9 wines made from Grenache and Cinsault. Ros\u00e9 wines from Lirac must include Grenache, with either Mourv\u00e8dre and\/or Syrah. Examples from these appellations tend to be deeper colored and fuller bodied than their Proven\u00e7al counterparts.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n France\u2019s Loire Valley is home to several styles of ros\u00e9 made from a variety of grapes. Known more for white wines made from Sauvignon Blanc, producers in Sancerre also make ros\u00e9 wines from Pinot Noir. Many fine examples display fresh red berry, \u00a0floral aromas and flavors with all the elegance one would expect from this grape variety. To the west, Cabernet d\u2019Anjou is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc – always in a sweeter style. Ros\u00e9 d\u2019Anjou is usually drier, and often blended from Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, and even Gamay. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n While this appellation needs no introduction, many people forget that sparkling wines from the Champagne region may be ros\u00e9 colored. The main grape varieties here are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Champagne is the only place in all of France where red and white wines may be blended to create ros\u00e9. This is the most common method used, though \u201cSaign\u00e9e\u201d is occasionally implemented as well. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Within the Veneto region of northeast Italy, ros\u00e9 wines from the Bardolino Chiaretto DOC are blends of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. Both still and sparkling styles are produced.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Producers in the neighboring Rioja and Navarra regions of northern Spain utilize Garnacha (Grenache) in many ros\u00e9 wines. Those from Navarra are made from Garnacha grapes with higher acid and lower sugar levels. Blends from Rioja may include Tempranillo, Mazuelo, and Graciano as well. Ros\u00e9 sparkling Cava wines have recently become fashionable, and are quite food friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n Despite its misleading name, blush-colored White Zinfandel wines from California have remained popular since the 1980s, offering sweet watermelon and berry flavors with each sip. Many producers in California, Oregon, and Washington State have turned to dry versions of ros\u00e9 made from different grapes, both in varietal and blended styles. Look for examples by many of your favorite wineries!<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a seasonal alternative to white and red wines, there\u2019s no better time than now to enjoy a young, lively ros\u00e9. We can\u2019t think of a more refreshing wine to drink on a hot day or evening! Cheers!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now that summer is in full swing, it\u2019s the perfect time to grab some fresh and fruity ros\u00e9 wines to share with your friends and family. Consumed as an aperitif or with a variety of cuisines, ros\u00e9 is available in a range of shades of pink, and can offer excellent value. If you\u2019ve ever wondered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[339,335],"tags":[14,13,11,3,15,12],"class_list":["post-1452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-101","category-wine-fun","tag-champagne","tag-italy","tag-ros","tag-spain","tag-sparkling","tag-veneto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1452"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2091,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1452\/revisions\/2091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Important Ros\u00e9 Regions Around the World<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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