Rose wine is the perfect addition to any table whether it’s a picnic on a hot summer day, a romantic date or a friendly conversation. It will help to create a relaxed atmosphere at any event.
Rose wine
This drink during its long history has undergone and downs and roll UPS. Today this wine again at the peak of popularity. Despite the demand for this wine, not many people can boast a knowledge of his homeland, production and rules of usage. The most common myth about rose, as it is called in France, is the process of its production. Some people mistakenly think that to get a good “pink” enough to mix white and red wine. It is not so, but all in good time.
First, a little history.
There are two versions of appearance:
- Greek. The ancient Greeks knew how to turn a regular intake of food in celebration. At such meetings they honed their public speaking skills, demonstrating their deep knowledge in various fields. But these “feasts” are often drinking thick wine which it was customary to drink from the Cup to the bottom. Of course, this tradition prevented the concentration of the speaker, so the decision was made to antique wine diluted with water, lowering its degree.
- French. In the 4th century BC the Greeks arrived to the shores of the current Provence and founded the city of Marseille. A big part of Marseille’s territories, the Greeks planted vines and started producing wine. In the 13th century, the French turned the notion of pink wine by running “wheel” a large-scale production. For these merits, Provence (France) called the birthplace of the classic rose. Special popularity of rose wine has become, through love to him a noble French ladies. This is exactly why Provence, and not ancient Greece, is the birthplace of the classic pink wine.
The production of rose wines.
Current production of rose wines is not only of the blending (assemblage) red and white, although in Spain this method is still used.
The most common are the method of direct extraction (slight staining of grape juice from the rind) and short maceration (extract the juice in the pulp). The first method allows you to drink pale color, while the latter gives the drink a nice pink color. It should also be noted that production rose a bit more complicated than that of his colleagues that the whole process should take place under the relentless control of the technologists, in order to prevent oxidation and excessive “coloring”.
How to drink the drink of kings.
Serve rose wine must be well cooled: to be consumed with food to 10-12 degrees, as an appetizer — 8-10. To drink “one gulp” – a sign of bad taste. To fully enjoy the richness, the wine you should drink in small SIPS. Fruity aftertaste will impress.
Rose wines perfectly combined with almost any food: fish, seafood, meat, fruits, and berries. Rosa may “accompany” you during the whole meal. Only recommendation is that warm season, in summer time it is best to enjoy this wine.
