Rosé wine is a type of wine with a long tradition in many parts of the world, like France, where it is very well appreciated. In fact, historians agree that it was rosé wine which we began to consume for its peculiar and striking color. There are many rosé wines of very good quality everywhere and you can enjoy just as a good red, with a special pairing and among friends and family. The truth is that there are many myths about this wine today and these will be disclosed and explained.
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Rosé wine it’s a blend
Contrary to what it is still believed in some places, rosé wine is by no means a mixture of red and white. In fact, such mixtures are banned in some countries because it would detract from quality and property of being a wine. What it makes them to have this sublime color is the kind of maceration they go through, which is very short compared with other types of wine.
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It is not a real wine
Another big myth that orbit rosé wine is about its quality. A rosé wine can have the same or higher quality than any other wine. They contain the most delicate grapes, more delicate than the ones used in any red, this is because rosé has fewer antioxidants, which help to protect wines from reactions and other contaminants.
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The rosé wine is for women
We are in 2016, XXI century: who would think that something is specifically for a genre? We must open our minds more on the food side, and try everything. No wine is for women or men nor their wines for connoisseurs and beginners. If you like a particular wine, enjoy it as you like.
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They can’t be paired
Totally wrong. Rosé wine can be paired with tapas if you like, although you may preferably choose those that do not contain meat. Also, it is delicious with paella, or any meal based on rice, like Asian food, it can be very well enjoyed and paired with rosé.
Summarizing, and taking in account all the above aspects, rosé wine DEFINITELY is a wine and a very good one, which has great references both in Spain and elsewhere in the world. Discover and enjoy them!
By: Luis Bobadilla
***Grabbed from: http://blog.uvinum.co.uk/4-myths-about-rose-wine-2425412