Wine Styles
Different Grapes and Production Methods create different wine Styles:
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Rosé Wine
Rosé Wines
Rosé wines get their pink color from a very short contact with the skins (a few hours).
Most rosé wines are made from black grapes.
Provence Rosé (France)
Provence Rosé is the benchmark for rosé wines globally. It represents the quintessential Mediterranean lifestyle.
Pale pink, crisp, dry, light-bodied, with notes of citrus, red berries, and a hint of minerality.
The grapes used are Grenache (minimum 60%), Cinsault. Syrah. Mourvèdre.
Strawberry, Orange, and Watermelon are typical Provence Rosé flavors.
White Zinfandel (USA)
White Zinfandel is an approachable and affordable entry into rosé wines, especially in the U.S.
The grape used is Zinfandel
It is sweet, light-bodied, with flavors of Strawberries and Watermelon. A great summer wine!
- Other Popular Rosé Wines:
- Tavel Rosé (France)
- Champagne Rosé (France)
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy)
- Nebbiolo Rosato (Italy)
- Navarra Rosado (Spain)
- Rioja Rosado (Spain)