At Native Vine, we are loving the wave of next generation pink wines that are coming from our producers. But what’s different about these wines?
1. Shade of pink does not equate to sweetness
For too long rosé has been thought of as pale and dry (such as Provence Rosé) or dark and sweet (such as Zinfandel Blush). The colour in fact has no bearing on the sweetness or lushness of the flavour. This is just a perception that has been created by certain popular styles such as those mentioned.
2. Made with a focus on quality
These wines are made by small producers with a focus on creating interesting and unique wines. These revolutionary winemakers are not thinking about whether they are making a red wine or a rose. They are simply making choices based on what tastes the best. Essentially, the colour of the resulting wine is based on how long the grapes are soaked on their skins. This will affect the flavours, tannins and weight of the wine. The amount of skin contact time necessary to make the tastiest wine will vary based on the type of grapes, climate etc… As much emphasis goes into the quality of these wines as the red and whites.
3. Unapologetically different
These wines do not fit into any neat boxes. They are not following fashions or market trends. They cannot be described as a particular style. They are what they are, and they’ve been made that way because they taste delicious.
4. Versatile
Light tannin and concentrated fruity flavours often make these wines great and versatile food wines. Some can be treated like super-light reds and drunk at an ambient temperature on a warm summer’s evening or alternatively you might put one on ice on a scorching hot day next to the barbie.
We are saying pink not rosé because we want to emphasise these wines are different in many ways to what has been before.
