Is rose wine any less of a wine than white or red?

Question

I've heard serious wine drinkers don't drink rose wine.

Answer 1

There really is a lot of misconception about Rose wine.

1) Rose is made from dark skinned grapes. The difference is that the time for contact between the grape juice and skin is less than red wine but longer than white wine, hence the pale color.

2) Rose can be very complex; rose wines tend to be dry, with scent of flower and spices and minerals; they are light and refreshing in cold, making them a fun wine to drink, especially in the summer and by itself or light appetizers, as well as picnic!

3) Rose wines are made in practically everywhere wines are produced, including US, France, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, South Africa, and so on. California mades quite a few numbers of Rose wines.

4) While many frequent wine drinkers don't drink that much Rose wine, it has nothing to do with the quality. A lot of time, it has to do with the storing of Rose wine. Rose wines have less contact with the skin during production, hence it has less tannin, so they are not cellared well like Cabernet or Bordeaux. You typically can keep a rose wine for less than 3-4 years, and rose actually taste better in younger age. Hence they are not kept in many prestigious cellars that are meant to age wines for years.

5) The other reason that "serious" wine drinkers don't drink as much Rose is that Rose wines are less complex than Red wines. Less complex means that they do not pair with fancy food as well as a very complex fine red wine from Napa or Bordeaux. Wine and food pairing is another major topic and has only somewhat to do with the quality of wine - it has to do with the characteristic of wine and how the wine and food complement each other and bring each other to a newer and better level of joy. As a result, Rose is not drank as frequently in fine dining as Red wines. This is the same reason a lot of "serious" wine drinkers don't do white wines.

6) White Zinfandel, white Shiraz, and white Merlot are types of Rose wine. So is Rose Champagne. I think there are plenty of people who enjoy their Moet and Chandon Dom Perignon Rose ($225) or La Grande Dame Rose ($225).

7) Again, serious drinkers do drink Rose wines. My friend Revana makes 2 wines - a Cabernet/Bordeaux blend that retails at $100, and a Rose wine that is not available in the market and only drank on his winery or at his house. Trust me, we drink that Rose and enjoy it.

8) My favorite Rose still has to be Bonny Doon's Vin Gris de Cigares ($15). Yes, I have 2 bottles of that in my 1200+ bottles collection.

9) Drink what you like. Enjoy the wine. Don't worry about what other people think or drink.

Answer 2

Rose wine falls between red and white wine. Just as with red and white wine, there are good rose's and bad ones. Here is what wikipedia has to say about how rose wine is made:

There are three major ways to produce rosé.


Skin contact
The first is used when rosé wine is the primary product. Red-skinned grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period. The grapes are then pressed, and the skins are discarded rather than left in contact throughout fermentation as with red wine making. Because the skins contain much of the strongly flavoured tannin and other compounds, this leaves the wine tasting more similar to a white wine. The longer that the skins are left in contact with the juice, the more intense the color of the final wine.


Saignée
The second way called saignée, or bleeding, is used when the winemaker desires to impart more tannin and color to a red wine, and removes some pink juice from the must at an early stage, in a process known as bleeding the vats. The removed juice is then fermented separately, producing the rosé as a by-product of the red wine, which is intensified as a result of the bleeding, because the volume of juice in the must is reduced, and the must involved in the maceration is concentrated.

Blending
The third method, the simple adding of red wine to a white to impart color, is discouraged in most wine growing regions now except for pink Champagne (wine region). Even in Champagne many producers do not use this method.

Answer 3

There should never be anything "serious" about drinking wine. It is a gift of the earth to bring joy and mirth. (old proverb). If you enjoy Rose or any wine it is for you to enjoy and to share - don't put too much stock in an expert since they are not an expert in you. Cheers!

Answer 4

Rose wine is actually used from red wine grapes after they have been used for red wine. It is true that wine drinkers don't typically drink rose wines as the more sophisticated pallet tends to prefer a wine with more tanins, which you loose when you press a red wine grape for the 4th or 5th time to acheive a blush.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It's bad

Answer 7

believe me im a serious wine drinker and we do indeed drink rose wine---so enjoy

Answer 8

"WRONG".....Rose's are not like what they call "White Zinfandel" who was created by Mistake.
The Grape actually is Pink in Color and comes from the PROVENCE in France.
Here in the States there is a Big Wine Celebration about
Rose in March at Paso Robles,CA !!!
Good Food and good Wine as well as Nice People.......

Answer 9

it's a blend so it's not really up to pare with ether, wine is a tasters choice , red or white , some do prefer a rose'

Answer 10

Rose the Flower
or Ros^e (ro say)
I have never heard of anyone making Rose Flower wine'
I don't see it as impossiable.
they get oil from it.
Look here
http://www.thebeveragepeople.com