That's because Rose' is typically associated with White Zinfandel.
According to Wine Spectator, White Zin is often made with relatively low-quality grapes and blended into a consistent house style that give it a fruit-punch flavor profile and sweet finish. Rose, on the other hand, is made from higher- to very high-quality red wine grapes (Cabernet and Pinot Noir, for example), and it can be very nuanced and even complex. It gets its lighter color because of the way it’s made; the juice has less contact with the grape skin.
Here at Balaban's, we'll carry 3-4 different Rose' wines through the Spring and Summer. Rose' becomes less popular as you get into Fall, but, that really shouldn't be the case.
These are very versatile, food friendly wines. Besides being great all by themselves, they pair well with salads, fish, barbecue and and pretty much anything you cook on the the grill except for maybe your heartiest red meats.
So, if you haven't given a good Rose' a try in a while, stop by the Balaban's Open House on Thursday, April 24th. We will be pouring several new releases for Spring and there will be at least two Roses.
Tom
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| The beautiful shades of Rose' |
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