How is rose wine different from red or white wine?
A. The color in wine comes from contact with the grape skins. Contact during fermentation provides the body and color in the wine. Most white wines are not fermented on the grape skins, the grapes are crushed and pressed and only the juice is fermented. Rose’ wine is very similar in character to white wine, only the juice is fermented. Red wine is fermented on the grape skins and the developing alcohol will extract much color and flavor components from the grapes. This is why the smart thing to do is buy the finest grapes you can afford. Great grapes make great wines.
