19. Rose Winemaking

Question 1

What are the 3 ways to make rose?

Answer 1

1) direct pressing
2) short maceration
3) blending

Question 2

What is the direct pressing method in rose winemaking?

Answer 2

• black grapes are either whole bunch pressed or de-stemmed and immediately pressed to reduce any maceration
• juice is then fermented like a white wine
• produces lightest coloured roses

Question 3

How is the short maceration method used to make rose wine?

Answer 3

• there’s a short period of pre-fermentation maceration before pressing (couple hours-few days)
• at the end of the maceration, juice will be drained and skins may be gently pressed
• then fermented like a white wine
• produces wines that are deeper in colour and more pronounced in flavour (ex. Tavel)

Question 4

How is blending used to make rose wines?

Answer 4

• blending red and white wines

- not allowed in a lot of Europe (except Champagne)