If you’re looking for a new signature drink to sip this party season, we’ve got a suggestion – Rosé. This dry, savoury and quaffable wine is far more versatile than you might think. It’s perfect for all seasons and is a food friendly wine that looks festive and fabulous. Want to join the Rosé Revolution? The experts show us how.
By Chloe Schneider
What makes a rosé?
Leanne De Bortoli, Manager at De Bortoli Winery and Restaurant in Yarra Valley describes Dry Rose as being, “generally pale, slightly savoury and quite creamy on the palate” going on to say that it is these attributes that make them lovely aperitif wines.
She says, “there is something delightful about pouring a glass of truly beautiful dry Rose and enjoying what real Rose is about.”
50 shades of pink…
“Rosé is made with all levels of sweetness and comes in every pink-red hue,” Peter Logan, Winemaker at Logan Wines explains, “it’s the paler coloured rosé we are championing. These rosé wines are generally savoury and fruity, textured and fresh, great on their own or partnering a wide range of foods. The varieties used to make the wine are not important but the style and quality of the wine is.”
Food, boys, and sophistication…
Don’t think for a second that the pink hue makes rosé a less serious wine, or a wine you can’t take home to your boyfriend!
Simon Thomson, restaurant critic and Rose Revolution spokesperson says, “rose is a great match for spiced foods and the drier style is just as much fun to drink on its own as it is to enjoy with a meal.”
Thomson advises that a dry rosé with high acidity is best teamed with simple classics like chicken parmagiana – it will cut through the cheese and crumbing. He goes on, “another unusual but great match is a Moroccan fish tagine – you might usually be tempted to match it with something a bit heavier but a shiraz rosé works nicely with all the flavours from the shiraz without the tannins. Any Asian salad also matches well with a rosé – especially ones with crispy fish, pork, or duck.”
Worried about serving this one to the boys? Thompson says, “It’s the 21st century – no reason for anyone to think that pink is just for girls anymore! The dry styles of rose are subtle and complex, not sweet and cloying, and men should be a bit more adventurous and embrace all styles of wine.”
The Rosé Revolution…
Check out the Rosé Revolution website, Facebook and Twitter for more information on this fabulous drink.
Image taken from the Rosé Revolution Pinterest page
