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Rosé

Making sense of the rosé category is difficult because there are few hard rules for the category.  The Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade  Bureau  does not have any definition, and according to the European Union, rosé is: Wine made with red grapes, that has skin contact to produce a rosé color, but not enough skin contact to make it a red wine.

Rosé does have legal definitions as dictated by Protected Designation of Origin like those of Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC), Denominación de origen (DO), Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC).
  • Types of Grapes
  • Production Methods
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    Granache is a common grape regardless of country of origin. Other common grapes include Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon.  However beyond terroir, most of what makes rose unique is the different varietals that make them.  This includes native grape varietals like Sciaccarellu, a grape found in rosé from Corsica. 


Vin Gris/ Direct Pressing
     Gris = Grey. The vin gris method involves pressing of red grapes without any maceration time.  This results in a light pink juice and produces wine that is lighter in color than that produced via the maceration method or the Saignée method.
     Gris de gris is a sub-style of vin gris made with grapes with names that end in gris.  For example: Cinsaut Gris, Grenache Gris, and Mourvèdre Gris ( Monastrell )

Maceration Method/ The Saignée Method
      The maceration method is when red grapes are macerated with their skins until the desired color is reached.  The rule of thumb is that the more time the juice spends on the skins, the darker, more full-bodied, and structured it will be. Time is color. The maceration time lasts for a few hours to no more than a few days.  Afterwards the winemaker can either ferment 100% of the grape juice without the skin, or ‘bleed off’ (origin of the term Saignée) approximately 10% of the grape juice which is then made into a rosé wine. The remaining juice, that is not bled off, continues its journey to becoming a red wine that is more concentrated and intense because a portion of the juice was removed and allowed for greater skin contact.
     The Maceration Method and the Saignée Method are sometimes mentioned as separate processes, however they do not differ in process but rather in the percentage of juice that gets turned into rosé.   
 
Blending Method
     Red wine and white wine (post fermentation) is blended together.  This is typically only used in Champagne.

Decolorization
     This method uses activated carbon filtration of red wine.  This is less than ideal as it strips the wine of flavor as well. 

Fermentation Temperatures 
     Fermentation Temperatures range from 60–68°F (16–20°C).

Aging
    Rosé’s are typically un-aged, but there are exceptions like in Spain's Rioja DO.
Cost
Due to the lack of aging both in barrel and in bottle, rosé can cost less than a red wine made from identical grapes. 

Styles of Rosé


Rosé vs Blush Wine
     All rosé is blush wine but not all bush wine is rosé.  This is because blush wine allows for blending of white and red wine whereas rosé may not be blended.  The general exception is rosé Champagne.​
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Rosé in the "New World" 
     Rosé from the "New World" has no defining style, which may be the defining style.  There is rosé made just a single varietal and multiple varietals using different methods.  

"Old World" Rosé
     The "Old World" is where specific regions and styles of Rosé are found.  
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France

  • Provence
  • Southern Rhone Valley
  • Loire Valley, Anjou Region
  • Champagne
  • Corsica/ Vin de Pays de l'Ile de Beauté
  • Languedoc
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​Notable AOC
​Grapes
​Notes
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Coteaux Varois
​Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Tibouren
Value
​​Côtes de Provence
​​Primairy: Mourvèdre and Grenache Secndary: Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah
​"Rosés are delicate, herbal and very pale pink. These wines are often described as having notes of ‘garrigue’, a French expression for the aromatic Herbes de Provence that grow on the hills of the Mediterranean coast." - Jenni Two main techniques: Skin maceration and Direct Press.
​Bandol
​Primairy: Mourvèdre and Grenache Secndary: Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah
​Rose accounts for approximatly 1/3 of all wine produced in the AOC
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Notable AOC
Grapes
​Notes
Cotes Du Rhone, Gigondas
Primary grape: Grenache Other grapes: Cinsault, Bourboulenc, Clairette (Blanche and Rose), Mourvèdre, Picpoul (Blanc, Noir and Gris) and Syrah
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Tavel AOC
​Permitted Varieties: Primarily Grenache (Blanc, Noir and Gris);
Accessory varieties include Bourboulenc, Calitor Noir, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette (Blanche and Rose), Mourvèdre, Picpoul (Blanc, Noir and Gris), Syrah
Tavel has historically been known to produce rose. In the Tavel AOC, grapes of predominantly Grenache and Cinsault are specifically grown for rose. From a production methodology, Tavel Rose uss longer skin contact than other Rose’s.
​Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
Rosé de Loire
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau (Noir and Gris), Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay, Pinot Noir
Dry in style with very little sweetness.
Rosé d' Anjou
​Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay, Côt (Malbec)
Over half the production of wine in the Anjou Region is Rose
Cabernet d’Anjou AOP
Primairy Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
​Off-dry to sweet, rosés are smooth and rounded with a vibrant tang to refresh the finish
​Other Regions: Reuilly
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Value
Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
​Champagne
Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier or Pinot Noir
Rosé d’assemblage or blended Champagne
Winemakers add up to 15% of still red Champagne wine, either Pinot Meunier or Pinot Noir, to the otherwise white wine.
Rosé de saignée or macerated Champagne. This is identical to the maceration method, in which there is limited skin contact of red grapes.
Notable AOC
​Grapes
Notes
Corse Calvi, Corse Figari
Primairy: Nielluccio Accessory: Grenache, Sciacarello and Vermentino
Patrimonio
Primairy: Nielluccio
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Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
Coteaux Du Languedoc, Corbieres Boutenac, Pic Saint Loup, Sable De Camargue
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Produces more Rose than white wine. Rose tends to be dry and full-bodied
Pays D'Oc
Primairy: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah with 58 different grapes are allowed in the IGP
Value
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Spain

  • Cigales
  • ​Jumila
  • Navarra
  • Rioja
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Notable DO
Grapes
Notes
Cigales
Main Red: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
Main White: Verdejo, Albillo, Sauignon Blanc​
Aroma: Characterized by fresh ripe fruit and floral aromas.
Taste: The palate is well-structured, with a rounded body and ripe fruit. The retronasal aroma is long and fruity.
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Produced from white varieties and authorized red varieties with a minimum of 50% main varieties
Notable DO
Grapes
Notes
Jumila DO
Main Grape: Monastrell
​Use method known as the doble pasta (meaning "double paste"), which takes the skins from the early pressed rosé wine and adds them to the red wine (similar to the Italian ripasso method). They have pink, raspberry and cherry tonalities in purple shade and fruity and elegant aromas.
​Notable DO
Grapes
​Notes
Navarra
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
​Characteristics: saignée method is typical, rosado from old-vine Grenache is considered the highest expression for the region.
Half the region is dedicated to rose
Notable DO
Grapes
Notes
​Rioja
Primary: Tempranillo and Grenache
Characteristics: Herbaious and meaty notes. Rioja rosado has the following oak barrel aging rules: joven (no aging requirement), crianza (six months in barrel); and reserva (two years with at least six months in barrel), Gran Reserva, (5 years with at least 6 months in barrels).
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Italy

Notes:
  • Italian rosé can be looked at in two ways: 1) By style 2) By DOC production region. Oftentimes these coincide.
  • Tuscany produces rosé from a multitude of grapes in a multitude of ways. This includes those of international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon. Techniques also vary from salasso to direct press.
  • Cerasuolo ​
  • ​Chiaretto
  • ​Occhio di Pernice
  • Ramato
  • Tuscany
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Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Montepulciano
Made in the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC. The region deriving its name from the deep cherry (cerasa) color of its Montepulciano-based Rosés appears virtually cranberry-red in the glass and, like other darker styles of Rosé, can be round and full on the palate with pronounced flavors of cherries and vanilla. - Jenni
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Wine
Made from 50-70% Nero d’Avola (Calabrese) and 30-50% Frappato grapes
​Produced in Sicily. Has DOCG Status.
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Consortium of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Value
Bardolino Chiaretto aka Bardolino Chiaretto
Produced from Italian indigenous varieties Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.
  • Technique
    Originally made through the Saignée method, which in Italian is called salasso, Chiaretto is now also made using the direct press method.
  • Characteristics:
    Flavors range from citrus to apricots, cherries and wild berries with flower tones.
  • Official Website: https://www.chiaretto.pink/​​
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Photo Credit: Consorzio Tutela Vino Bardolino Doc
Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
​Traditionally produced in the Chianti DOC region, these wines are produced throughout Tuscany including the Carmignano DOC (the Carmignano DOCG is used for red wines only), Montecarlo DOC, Cortona DOC, Bolgheri and Elba DOCs.
Primary Grapes: Red Sangiovese
Well known but not typically drunk outside of Tuscany.
Sweet roasto version of Vin Santo
Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
Friuli, Venetto
Primary Grape: Pinot Grigio grapes with extended skin contact.
​Characteristics: Baking spice, dried fruit, tropical fruit and herbal aromas.
Notable AOC
Grapes
Notes
Rose is made from French varietals.
Value
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Austria

  • Burgenland
  • Niederosterreich
  • STEIERMARK (STYRIA)
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Burgenland, Rosalia, Bad-Sauerbrunn © ÖWM / Marcus Wiesner
Notable DO
​Grapes
Notes
​Rosalia DAC Rosé​
  • ​Main Grapes:
    Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch
  • Accessory grapes:
    ​Red wine Qualitätswein-approved varieties
​Characteristics: Fruity and refreshing, but also conspicuously spicy.
​Notable DAC
Grapes
​Notes
No notable DAC within region
​Main Grapes: Zweigelt, St. Laurent
​Characteristics: Vibrant acidity with notes of Red fruit and Strawberry, with spice on the finish
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Stainz, Schilcherland, Steiermark © ÖWM / Gerhard Elze
​Notable DAC
​Grapes
​Notes
​Weststeirmark DAC
Only Schilcher from the Weststeiermark may be marketed with an indication of specific DAC origin
​Main Grapes: Grape: Blauer Wildbacher grape (indigenous)
​Characteristics: Red berry notes (from strawberry to raspberry) and refreshing, invigorating acidity.
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Germany

Notes:
• Most German rosé wine available in the United States is dry with a base of Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder).
• Rosé Sekt is a sparkeling rosé made with Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder).
  • Weißherbst/Weissherbst
  • ​Badisch Rotgold
  • Rotling: Schieler/​Schillerwein
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Notable DO
​Grapes
​Notes
​No notable DO
​Any singular grape varietal is allowed
​A type of German wine made from a single variety of grape with that particular variety needing to be denoted on the wine label
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Photo by: German Wines Institute
​Notable DO
​Grapes
​Notes
​Baden wine region
​Must be produced using Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
  • Badish Rotgold translates to rosé gold from the Baden region.
  • Characteristics: Fruity with natural residual sweetness
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Sachsen Photos by: German Wines Institute
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Württemberg Photo by: German Wines Institute
​Notable DO
​Grapes
​Notes
​Schieler: Rotling from the Sachsen wine region
​No special grape varieties are required for its production.
​The name ‘Schilcher’ or Schillerwein comes from its dazzling (schillernd) display of colors, which can range from light pink to onion-skin.
Schillerwein: Rotling from the Württemberg wine region
​No special grape varieties are required for its production.
Rotling is a still or sparkling wine made from pressing multiple varieties of red and/or white grapes together.  For a rotling under E.U. law to be a rose, it must be of only red grape varieties.

Stop and Smell The Rose

5/1/2018

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by Jenni Burgess

Witty quips on wine drinking abound, but 
few wine styles have more cheery sayings than Rosé!

We celebrate our pink wines with sayings such as: 
‘Rosé all day’
‘Stop and smell the Rosé’ and,
‘Where there's a will, there's a Rosé’ ​

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