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40 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA Whining on with Steve With summer now in full flow, today’s wine sipping turns to Rose or more accurately Rosado here in Spain. A chilled Rosado is a lovely crossover as we move into the hotter days. The three we have chosen to taste are Flor de Muga, Pago del Vicario Petit Verdot and Marques de Riscal Rioja rosado, all delightful and each very different. Rose wines are very often associated with France and in particular Provence where you find some lovely pink wines perfect for a warm summer afternoon. As with all wines however Spain is a great producer of beautiful rose wines in a variety of shades and flavours. The three we are looking at today offer a great insight into the variations, delicacies and strengths. Rose or Rosado wines, although seemingly popular to a modern audience are actually some of the oldest wines produced. These wines are made from red wine grapes produced in the same way however the time spent fermenting (or macerating) with the skin is reduced, the shorter the time together the paler the colour. As result of this, from a flavour perspective Rosado tends to resemble a light red but with brighter crisper tasting notes, primarily red fruits, flowers and citrus depending on the terroir. Despite the similarities with red wine most Rosados are better drunk young to fully appreciate the youthful fragrance although some standout Rosados can age for up to 10 years. Blush wines are actually not the same as these are made with a combination of red and white wines. Our first example to try is Flor de Muga Rioja Rosado, this is a really delightful delicate Rosado made from Garnacha grapes using only the flor must with a short maceration that creates it’s delicate pale, elegant colour and flavour. It’s wonderfully smooth and incredibly drinkable but be warned despite it’s subtle appearance it packs 14% alcohol. This is a great wine not unlike good Provence Rose, the price is around 20 euro but very well worth it. The second option we have is Pago del Vicario Petit Verdot Rosado, this is a great option for red wine drinkers who find it hard to let go of their drink of choice. A deep red Rosado this is a really interesting wine, full bodied and yet light it packs all the punch of a red with all the summer freshness of a Rose whilst topping off with an impressive 15% alcohol! This wine is 100% Petit Verdot from grapes grown near to Ciudad Real. At around 7 euro it’s a very interesting option to try. Our third choice today comes from the well know Marques de Riscal. This fine Rosado sits comfortably between the last 2 in both colour and taste. This is an example of a blended wine, using Garnacha, Viura and Malvasia all from young vines producing a very pretty and balanced soft pink wine with aromas of strawberry and raspberry and balanced acidity to taste. This is a good allrounder that should suit most tastes. So if you are dining light this evening with a wonderful vista before you I would opt for a Flor de Muga, to accompany a delicate plate of fish perhaps a Marques de Riscal or gathering around the barbeque maybe a Pago del Vicario. Whichever you choose…. Enjoy, as it’s my birthday this month I’ll take the Muga! Un Salud Until next time, Salud! Our wine term for today is corked! This is the term used to describe a musky smelling wine that has been tainted by TCA or trichloroanisole, this is usually transferred into the wine via a cork that may have come into contact with both chlorine and mould so developing TCA. Many wine producers have tried to reduce the instances of cork taint by adopting alternative stoppers such as plastics or screw caps!
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