How to Get the Best From Your Rosé

<h1>How to Get the Best From Your Rosé</h1>Author: <a title="Louise Truswell" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/louise-truswell/78097.htm">Louise Truswell</a> Rosé has enjoyed a major revival in recent years and currently is a very popular wine choice. Light and fruity, Rosé wine looks good and is easy to drink. Follow our simple tips below to make sure you get the most from it.
Summer Drinking = Rosé
Rosé is the wine for the summer. Very refreshing and full of fruit, it will make your mouth water just thinking about it. And because Rosé isn’t as heavy as red wine, it is ideal as an aperitif or for sipping in the sun.
Rosé works well with food
The key thing to remember about Rosé is that it works with almost any food. Whether you are serving light red meat, white meat, fish, salad or vegetable based dishes, Rosé will be a perfect match.
Grenache makes great Rosé
When red grapes are crushed, the first of the juice is pale pink and it gets darker and more tannic as the skins and pips are crushed. Rosé is made from the first run juice, with little or no contact with the skins. So you get all the fruit of a red wine but none of the tannin. Grapes like Grenache, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz produce some of the tastiest Rosés you will find.
The grape is key to the colour
The colour of the Rosé depends on the grape that it was made from. Pinot Noir and Gamay have thin skins and produce a pale Rosé, whereas Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have thicker skins and lead to a darker Rosé. Grapes from the New World typically produce a Rosé with more fruit and alcohol than from the Old World, just like with red wine.
Avoid Blush if you don’t like sweet wines
White Zinfandel and Blush based Rosés tend to be relatively sugary pink wines, so will probably only appeal if you prefer a sweeter style of wine.
Sparkling Rosé is great for celebrations
If you fancy a Rosé with a twist, try a Sparkling Rosé. Great for celebrations and get-togethers, sparkling Rosés look stylish, taste great and are an excellent value alternative to a big brand champagne.
Serve Rosé like a white wine
Rosé has less tannin and colour than red wine, so should be treated like white wine when serving. Place it in the fridge to chill 45 minutes before drinking and it’ll be ready to crack open. And because Rosé doesn’t have the body of red wine, it is best drunk young.
 About the Author: Louise Truswell has been working in and writing about the wine industry for a number of years. So now you’ve got all the tips, why not stock up? To find out more and choose from a range of Rosé wines, visit <a href="http://www.virginwines.com/rose-wine"><a href="http://www.virginwines.com" target="_blank">www.virginwines.com</a></a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/wines-and-spirits-articles/how-to-get-the-best-from-your-ros-542703.html" title="How to Get the Best From Your Rosé">How to Get the Best From Your Rosé</a>

Rosé has enjoyed a major revival in recent years and currently is a very popular wine choice. Light and fruity, Rosé wine looks good and is easy to drink. Follow our simple tips below to make sure you get the most from it.

Summer Drinking = Rosé

Rosé is the wine for the summer. Very refreshing and full of fruit, it will make your mouth water just thinking about it. And because Rosé isn’t as heavy as red wine, it is ideal as an aperitif or for sipping in the sun.

Rosé works well with food

The key thing to remember about Rosé is that it works with almost any food. Whether you are serving light red meat, white meat, fish, salad or vegetable based dishes, Rosé will be a perfect match.

Grenache makes great Rosé

When red grapes are crushed, the first of the juice is pale pink and it gets darker and more tannic as the skins and pips are crushed. Rosé is made from the first run juice, with little or no contact with the skins. So you get all the fruit of a red wine but none of the tannin. Grapes like Grenache, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz produce some of the tastiest Rosés you will find.

The grape is key to the colour

The colour of the Rosé depends on the grape that it was made from. Pinot Noir and Gamay have thin skins and produce a pale Rosé, whereas Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have thicker skins and lead to a darker Rosé. Grapes from the New World typically produce a Rosé with more fruit and alcohol than from the Old World, just like with red wine.

Avoid Blush if you don’t like sweet wines

White Zinfandel and Blush based Rosés tend to be relatively sugary pink wines, so will probably only appeal if you prefer a sweeter style of wine.

Sparkling Rosé is great for celebrations

If you fancy a Rosé with a twist, try a Sparkling Rosé. Great for celebrations and get-togethers, sparkling Rosés look stylish, taste great and are an excellent value alternative to a big brand champagne.

Serve Rosé like a white wine

Rosé has less tannin and colour than red wine, so should be treated like white wine when serving. Place it in the fridge to chill 45 minutes before drinking and it’ll be ready to crack open. And because Rosé doesn’t have the body of red wine, it is best drunk young.

Louise Truswell has been working in and writing about the wine industry for a number of years. So now you’ve got all the tips, why not stock up? To find out more and choose from a range of Rosé wines, visit www.virginwines.com

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