Winemaker Notes
The pale salmon color reveals the short maceration of the wine with the skins. Delicate and bright. Captivating in sight. A very subtle nose. Full of red fruits of the forest, fresh, sweet and acidulated. The mouth follows the line of freshness, with the red fruit as the protagonist. Delicate and fresh, sweet.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
The highest wine growing zone in Spanish Cataluña, Terra Alta is south of Priorat and Montsant. Here growers are following the trends of Priorat, recovering Garnacha blanca vines for white wines and focusing on quality red blends.