Why is Rosé Pink?

Fruity, fun and everybody’s favorite Wine for Summer (Salads)! This pink elixir is the ideal summer wine, beautiful, fruity & elegant! Incredibly Instagram-able as the sun reflects off cold drips of water running down the sides of the bottle making it sparkle… and since we are the Experts in Wine Pairings it’s the ideal pairing with a light Summery meal.

But why? Why is it that this favorite summer wine is Pink? Is it Red Wine and White Wine poured in a barrel and stirred with a spoon? Or is it just cross-pollinated grapes?

Here’s Why Rosé is pink

The answer to this frequently asked question is that the Maceration process of Rosé is different to the other wines. Now what does that even mean? In short, the time the pressed juice is spent soaking amongst the skins of the grapes is significantly reduced in creating a Rosé compared to a Red. For example, when making a red wine the juice produced is left in the barrel with the skin of the grape for much longer often for weeks at a go to create the bold deep color. Whilst, when it comes to Rosé the skin and wine contact is only for a few hours at a time, making the wine pink.

From Rosé to Rosé the color often varies and that is completely up to the winemaker, they have the license to create the color that they want and moreover the tasting profile too. Making Rosé is often summarized by saying it’s making white wine with red grapes but with a slight maceration process.