In recent years, rosé wine has become increasingly popular and a favorite of wine lovers everywhere. Rosé wine has become so popular in today’s world that it has come to the point where many winemakers have decided to produce more of it rather than usual red wines. The rosé wine creation process is unlike any other; it includes both creation elements from red and white wines. For instance, it includes the red wine fermentation process and is fermented at the same temperature as white wine. Keep reading below to gain more insight into how this beautifully colored wine is created!
Step 1: Black Grapes
Did you know that rosé wine is made from black grapes? The very first step within the rosé wine creation process is collecting and harvesting black grapes from a vineyard. Fun fact! A lot of winemakers tend to grow a large variety of black grapes intended for red wine but set a reasonable amount aside for rosé wine!
Step 2: Crushing Black Grapes
Crushing grapes is a critical component of the rosé wine creation process! Nowadays, grapes are usually crushed by a machine, but back in the day, they were crushed using your feet and hands! Some wineries still prefer to crush grapes by using their feet and hands. This process is known as “grape crushing” or “foot trodding”!
Step 3: The Fermentation Process
The fermentation process is when the grapes turn into alcohol! This exciting process works by placing the black grape juice into a stainless steel fermentation tank and then adding yeast to turn the grape sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. The skin from the grapes is left on during the fermentation process, so the colors, flavors, and tannins are correctly converted into the wine. The fermentation process is performed at a low temperature for 12 to 36 hours to lower the grape skin contact.
Step 4: Pressing and Removing Grape Skins
Once the fermentation process is complete, the next step on the agenda is to remove any signs of grape skins effectively! During this step, the wine results in a pale pink color even though it has only been in contact with the grape skins briefly.
Step 5: Bottling the Wine
A majority of rosé wines are immediately bottled up to preserve their fruity flavoring perfectly. Before it is bottled up, fining agents are added to remove the haziness of the rosé wine’s appearance. The wine is ready for enjoyment once the fining agents have been added!
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