Rose Color and Aroma Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three key ways of making rose wine?
A
- direct pressing
- short maceration
- blending
2
Q
Describe the effect the direct pressing method of making rose wines.
A
- black grapes are whole bunch pressed or destemmed and immediately pressed using pneumatic presses that are often flushed with inert gas
3
Q
What style of rose wine is produced with direct pressing?
A
- the lightest colored rose wine
4
Q
How does fermentation take place for direct pressed rose wine?
A
- fermentation is performed at cooler temps, and usually in SS tanks like a white wine
5
Q
What factors affect the depth of color of the wine?
A
- time and pressure of the pressing
- volume of the pressed wine used
6
Q
Describe the short maceration technique of making rose wine.
A
- black grapes go through a short period of maceration before pressing
- the must is protected with inert gas
- after hours or days, the juice is drained
- pressing may also take place
- the wine is fermented like a white wine
7
Q
What style of wine is typically produced with the short maceration method?
A
- rose wine with deeper color than those produced via direct press
- examples including some Spanish rose wine and wines from Tavel
8
Q
Define Saignee.
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- the technique of bleeding off some juice during red winemaking in order to concentrate the red wine must
- the bled-off juice is used to produce rose wine
9
Q
Describe the blending method of producing rose wines.
A
- blended rose wines are produced by blending a small proportion of red wine with a much larger volume of white wine
10
Q
Describe the style of rose wine produced by blending.
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- a wine that retains the aroma and flavor profile of the white wine that makes up the bulk of the volume, with a pink hue
11
Q
Where in the world is blending performed for production of rose wine?
A
- generally outside of Europe
- plus Champagne and Prosecco
12
Q
What are the advantages of blending to create rose wine?
A
- easy to control and predict the color
