
Rosé Wine
Learn about rosé wine — the range of styles, how it’s made and more …
What are the types and styles of rosé wine?
Whether it’s fruity and fun or savory and serious, rosé comes in countless styles. Rosé wine is produced throughout the world from a vast array of local grape varieties and is enjoying a surging popularity among wine drinkers. Southern France (particularly Provence), parts of Spain, Italy and California are among the most famous regions for rosé wine production.
How is rosé wine made?
Rosé wine is made using just a brief period of skin contact with red-skinned grapes—usually just a few hours to a couple of days. The resulting color, depending on the grape variety and winemaking style, will range from pale salmon to bold fuchsia. Fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to preserve the primary aromas and flavors, most rosé wine is intended for consumption in its youth.
What gives rosé wine its color?
The length of time the red grape skins stay in contact with their juice, and the particular grape variety(ies) used, are the two main factors that affect the exact color of a rosé wine.
How do you serve rosé wine?
Ideally rosé wine should be stored at about 55F. For serving, cool rosé wines down to about 45 to 50F. (Most refrigerators are colder than this.) As for drinking rosé, the best glasses have a stem and a narrow bowl large enough to allow swirling without spilling.
How long does rosé wine last?
Opened, a bottle of rosé wine will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a few days. Unopened, most rosé wines stay fresh for a year or two, though in rare cases, high end rosé wines can benefit from a few years of age. If you are planning to invest in rose wine to save for a few years, it’s probably a good idea to consult a wine professional.
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Rose Gold Rose 2019Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Lioco Rose of Carignan 2019Rosé from Mendocino, California
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Domaine De Cala Coteaux Varois en Provence Rose Classic 2019Rosé from Provence, South of France, France
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LVE by John Legend Cotes de Provence Rose 2019Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Chateau Montaud Cote de Provence Rose 2020Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Avaline RoseRosé from Provence, South of France, France
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Sun Goddess by Mary J Blige Pinot Grigio Ramato 2019Rosé from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Les Vins Breban L'Opale de La Presqu'ile de St-Tropez Provence 2019Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Mi Mi en Provence Grand Reserve Rose 2020Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Mapreco Vinho Verde Rose 2020Rosé from Vinho Verde, Portugal
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Ultimate Provence UP Rose 2019Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Wade Cellars Three By Wade Rose 2019Rosé from Sonoma County, California
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Hacienda Lopez de Haro Rosado 2019Rosé from Rioja, Spain
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San Simeon Stefano Vineyard Rose of Grenache 2018Rosé from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Wolffer Estate Summer in a Bottle Rose 2020Rosé from Long Island, New York, Other U.S.
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Feudi di San Gregorio Ros'Aura 2019Rosé from Campania, Italy
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Sierra Cantabria Rosado 2018Rosé from Rioja, Spain
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Margerum Riviera Rose 2019Rosé from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Von Winning Spatburgunder Rose 2019Rosé from Pfalz, Germany
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Camino Roca Altxerri Txakoli Rose 2019Rosé from Txakolina, Spain
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Bodegas Olivares Rosado 2019Rosé from Jumilla, Spain
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Chateau De Berne Cotes de Provence Rose 2018Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Henri Bourgeois Les Jeunes Vignes Sancerre Rose 2019Rosé from Sancerre, Loire, France
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Clos Cibonne Rose Tradition 2017Rosé from Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
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Pico Maccario Lavignone Rosato 2019Rosé from Piedmont, Italy