The Absolute Best Top Rosé Wines In The World

A Rosé Is A Rosato Is A Rosado

The Absolute Best Top Rosé Wines In The World. It’s summertime and there’s no better wine to drink during Summer than Rosé wine! Especially, those of us that like red wines benefit by its ability to go with foods. The best examples are from France (Rosé), Italy (Rosato) and Spain (Rosado). They have history. Therefore, I will discuss these and some other examples from around the world. Rosés come in different styles like sparkling.

Aromas and Tasting Notes

As you can see in the picture above, Rosés are available in many colors. The primary aromas and flavors of Rosé wine are red fruit (usually strawberry), flowers, citrus fruits, herbs and melon. The grape variety that the Rosé is made from will impact the flavor. Rosés are made from dozens or more of grape varieties in many styles.

Food Pairings

This is a tough one, because the pairings will differ depending on the type of Rosé wine. This is one of the few wines that I will recommend to drink by itself because it is a great hot weather wine. From my experience, the darker the Rosé, the darker the meat you can eat it with it. Now, I make a case that Rosé can be drunk year round. It goes nicely with light salads, pasta or risotto, seafood, tacos and goat cheese. And, it is perfect for salmon, which is one of the most difficult foods to match. It can stand up to most Winter dishes of chicken, pork, turkey, etc. Try it with red meat as well. Also, it goes with my personal favorite; Italian style breaded and fried chicken cutlets in a pan. Dip each bite into ketchup and have your Rosé wine. I grew up on this!

The Absolute Best Top Rosé Wines In The World

Rosé Wine From France

There are many places in France that make good Rosé wine. Let’s start with Provence which has history and has made a name for itself due to all the excellent Rosé wine they produce. My favorite is Caves d’Eclans’s Sacha Lichine Whispering Angel. It’s a little pricey in the low 20s for Rosé. They make less expensive versions as well. One of the great things about Rosé is that it’s usually priced around $10-$15. And some $10 ones can be exceptional!

Arguably the best Rosé wine comes from the Rhone region just north of Provence in the appellation of Tavel. These are probably the most expensive ones, but still affordable at about $15-$25. But now that Provence is producing so many great wines, I would stick with it. Minuty makes a great Rosé from Provence.

Rosato from Italy

Italy also had its fair share of Rosé wines produced in many regions. The first that comes to mind is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo made with Montepulciano grapes. Like France, there are centuries of history here and the wine is priced just as reasonably. A new discovery is Miravigna Rosé from the town of Chieti where my maternal ancestors are from. Delicious for $10! My favorite winery, Frescobaldi makes a sparkling version called Leonia. The bad news is that they don’t produce enough to export it.

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Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia and Sicily also make great examples of Rosé. Veneto makes Chiaretto di Bardolino made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. These are the same grapes that are used in Valpolicella and the famous Amarone wines. Tuscany makes several varities using grapes such as Sangiovese (Chianti), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, etc. Whereas, Puglia makes Rosés from Negroamaro, Susumaniello, and Bombino Nero. Lastly, Sicily makes them primarily with Nerello Mascalese which makes outstanding red wines as well.

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Rosado from Spain

Spain, like Italy, makes Rosé wine in many regions and from many grapes varieties. Some are Tempranillo, Monastrell, Garnacha (Grenache), Viura, etc. They are a little more difficult to find than those from France and Italy, however you should be able to find those from larger producers like Marques de Riscal. The good news is we have many warm months to drink Rosé each year!

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Miscellaneous Rosé Wine

Rosé wines are made all over the world using a wide variety of grapes. Look for examples from Austria, Australia, California, Oregon and many more places. Remember that White Zinfandel is technically a Rosé as well. NOTE – Please keep in mind that most Rosés are bone dry, unlike Sutter Home which is more like grape juice. It is these dry versions that you can pair with food. Rosés are the easiest to find in the liquor store because you just need to look for pink bottles. They stand out more than the whites!

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Pratsch rosé is an example from Austria made with zweigelt grapes. From the state of Oregon is Sokol Blosser rosé made from pinot noir. Next up is Long Meadow Ranch from Anderson Valley and Clos du Val from Carneros using Napa fruit both from California and made with pinot noir grapes.

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Rosé Wine To Avoid

Anything by Santa Margherita is going to be over-produced and worse over-priced for the quality or sometimes a lack of it. They make a sparkling rosé for $27 at the store or $54-$65 at a restaurant. What! Especially, their pinot grigio is the last kind to buy in the world. They were the first good and popular pinot grigio so they raised the price $5-$10 more than any others. The irony is they couldn’t keep up with demand so the quality went down, but they kept their popularity and raised the price more. My advice is don’t buy it even if it’s the only pinot grigio on the menu. Tell the restaurant owner that he can do a lot better. As always, please share this with your friends! Thanks Frank from How To Pick A Wine.

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The Absolute Best Top Rosé Wines In The World