How is rose wine made?
Rose wines are made in the same way as traditional wine through harvesting, crushing and fermentation. The most notable difference is a process unique to rose during which the wine absorbs the pink color from the skins of the grapes.GrapesRed grapes are typically used for roses. Grape varieties can include Grenache, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Carignan.GeographyRose can be produced in every wine region, but is most common in France, the United States and South America. Provence, France, produces the most notable roses in the world.HarvestingHarvesting of the grapes begins in August in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere. Grapes are harvested during the evening or early morning in order to maintain a consistency in temperature around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.CrushingThe grapes are crushed after harvest to burst the skins and release the clear juice from the grapes.FermentationPrior to fermentation, the grapes undergo a process cal
