Rose wines

flicker · 30-12-2007, 08:11

I don't often drink, but when I do, am partial to a glass of nicely chilled Portugese Rose. I noticed the other day though that there are lots of different ones, from various countries. Can anyone tell me if they all taste basically the same? I'm afraid to buy a bottle of say South African if it has a different taste completely, but on the other hand, I may be missing out on something even better!

TommyGavin76 · 30-12-2007, 10:19

Portugese Rose is a bit of a cliche, bit like German Riesling. Don't know if it's any better than it used to be since the days of Mateus Rose. The Californian ones are usually nice, although depends on what you get. Had one from M&S the other week called Casa Leona I believe, which tasted of Ribena, fantastic it was!

Elanor · 30-12-2007, 14:24

Rose wines are all the same, in the way that white wines are all the same. In other words, yes, there are lots of differences, but they are essentially the same drink.

I really like the zinfandels from the new world, or Anjou rose from France.

redboots · 30-12-2007, 16:56

I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely

flicker · 30-12-2007, 17:04

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Originally Posted by TommyGavin76

Portugese Rose is a bit of a cliche, bit like German Riesling. Don't know if it's any better than it used to be since the days of Mateus Rose. The Californian ones are usually nice, although depends on what you get. Had one from M&S the other week called Casa Leona I believe, which tasted of Ribena, fantastic it was!

Ah well it depends on your taste of course, but I happen to love Mateus. If I got one that tasted like Ribena I would vommit and the bottle full would go down the sink pretty quickly!

Ja'mie King · 30-12-2007, 22:47

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Originally Posted by redboots

I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely

Yes thats my favourite

hammonds · 07-11-2012, 12:01

Personally, the only type of wine I like drinking if any is white wine. However, one day when we was at a pub, because we had spent over a certain amount of money whilst at the pub, we were given a free bottle of Italian rose wine to take home.

I couldn't possibly have said no thanks, as I always feel guilty if I turn down gifts offered to me!

Sweet FA · 07-11-2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by flicker

I don't often drink, but when I do, am partial to a glass of nicely chilled Portugese Rose. I noticed the other day though that there are lots of different ones, from various countries. Can anyone tell me if they all taste basically the same? I'm afraid to buy a bottle of say South African if it has a different taste completely, but on the other hand, I may be missing out on something even better!

Precisely why you'll have to try it yourself - whats the worst that could happen?

If they all tasted the same what would be the point in branding them? They all taste same in the same way that cheeses from within the same and different countries do...

walterwhite · 07-11-2012, 13:07

There is a huge difference in Rose wines, same way as there is a huge difference in red or white ones. Only way to find out which ones you like is to try them.

cbe21ok · 07-11-2012, 15:12

Echo Falls California Rose is not bad, quite cheap (£11 for 3 bottles at our local shop) but tastes OK to me.

gemma-the-husky · 07-11-2012, 15:41

white wines aren't all the same.

white wine is just the grape juice, fremented, and can can be from white (green) or red grapes/. I would imagine connoisseurs can tell the difference at that level.

rose wines are made from red grapes, as the juice is left in contact with the skins to leech a little of the colour from the grape skins. so they are not as tannic as red wines, and retain more of the character of the white

the taste will differ depending on the area, and the grape variety or blend, but rose wines probably dont have the "cachet" or expensive reds.or whites.

personally i find rose sparklers very enjoyable.

GiraffeGirl · 07-11-2012, 21:32

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Originally Posted by redboots

I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely

A good one, but my absolute fave is Blossom Hill White Grenache. Could drink a whole bottle of that without blinking (quite often do...)

sinead6uk · 08-11-2012, 11:25

Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily!

Brady12 · 08-11-2012, 12:35

Are both zinfandel and grenache sweet? Had one once but forgotten which of the two it was, too sweet for me so didn't enjoy it but wanted to try the other.

I love Jacobs Creek Shiraze Rose and Wolf Blass Yellow lable.

cbe21ok · 08-11-2012, 15:41

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Originally Posted by sinead6uk

Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily!

All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again.

Smokeychan1 · 08-11-2012, 15:59

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Originally Posted by cbe21ok

All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again.

Blooming heck, your wine glasses are either huge or you fill them to the rim. I get 5 sometimes 6 glassfuls from one bottle of wine.

cbe21ok · 08-11-2012, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

Blooming heck, your wine glasses are either huge or you fill them to the rim. I get 5 sometimes 6 glassfuls from one bottle of wine.

You only get 3 large glasses to a bottle

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...4035154AAgtCSF

Sweet FA · 08-11-2012, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

Blooming heck, your wine glasses are either huge or you fill them to the rim. I get 5 sometimes 6 glassfuls from one bottle of wine.

That is the definition of 'glassful' though, isn't it?

GiraffeGirl · 08-11-2012, 19:46

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Originally Posted by sinead6uk

Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily!

Ah just realised it's not Blossom Hill I drink... it's Gallo! It does go down so easily, it's like drinking squash.

halfacrown · 08-11-2012, 20:10

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Originally Posted by redboots

I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely

It is indeed lovely, my fav rose wine!

walterwhite · 08-11-2012, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbe21ok

All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again.

Me too. One bottle hardly touches the sides.

Smokeychan1 · 09-11-2012, 09:38

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Originally Posted by cbe21ok

You only get 3 large glasses to a bottle

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...4035154AAgtCSF

Well exactly, large glasses. A standard wine measure to convert to units is 125ml, of which there is 6 to a glass.

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Originally Posted by Sweet FA

That is the definition of 'glassful' though, isn't it?

Not when used expressively as I did. Wine is supposed to have plenty of room in a glass to slosh about (look poncy

), you're not supposed to fill to the rim.

Beautiful_Harv · 10-11-2012, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

Well exactly, large glasses. A standard wine measure to convert to units is 125ml, of which there is 6 to a glass.

Not when used expressively as I did. Wine is supposed to have plenty of room in a glass to slosh about (look poncy

), you're not supposed to fill to the rim.

a 125 ml glass of wine is nothing

30-12-2007, 08:11	#1
flicker Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Wales Posts: 14,065	Rose wines I don't often drink, but when I do, am partial to a glass of nicely chilled Portugese Rose. I noticed the other day though that there are lots of different ones, from various countries. Can anyone tell me if they all taste basically the same? I'm afraid to buy a bottle of say South African if it has a different taste completely, but on the other hand, I may be missing out on something even better!

30-12-2007, 10:19	#2
TommyGavin76 Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,886	Portugese Rose is a bit of a cliche, bit like German Riesling. Don't know if it's any better than it used to be since the days of Mateus Rose. The Californian ones are usually nice, although depends on what you get. Had one from M&S the other week called Casa Leona I believe, which tasted of Ribena, fantastic it was!

30-12-2007, 14:24	#3
Elanor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 13,041	Rose wines are all the same, in the way that white wines are all the same. In other words, yes, there are lots of differences, but they are essentially the same drink. I really like the zinfandels from the new world, or Anjou rose from France.

30-12-2007, 16:56	#4
redboots Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beth, O.T.Moon Posts: 307	I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely

30-12-2007, 17:04	#5
flicker Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Wales Posts: 14,065	Quote: Originally Posted by TommyGavin76 Portugese Rose is a bit of a cliche, bit like German Riesling. Don't know if it's any better than it used to be since the days of Mateus Rose. The Californian ones are usually nice, although depends on what you get. Had one from M&S the other week called Casa Leona I believe, which tasted of Ribena, fantastic it was! Ah well it depends on your taste of course, but I happen to love Mateus. If I got one that tasted like Ribena I would vommit and the bottle full would go down the sink pretty quickly!

30-12-2007, 22:47	#6
Ja'mie King Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I am a girl! Posts: 7,333	Quote: Originally Posted by redboots I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely Yes thats my favourite

07-11-2012, 12:01	#7
hammonds Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 33	Personally, the only type of wine I like drinking if any is white wine. However, one day when we was at a pub, because we had spent over a certain amount of money whilst at the pub, we were given a free bottle of Italian rose wine to take home. I couldn't possibly have said no thanks, as I always feel guilty if I turn down gifts offered to me!

07-11-2012, 12:32	#8
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Quote: Originally Posted by flicker I don't often drink, but when I do, am partial to a glass of nicely chilled Portugese Rose. I noticed the other day though that there are lots of different ones, from various countries. Can anyone tell me if they all taste basically the same? I'm afraid to buy a bottle of say South African if it has a different taste completely, but on the other hand, I may be missing out on something even better! Precisely why you'll have to try it yourself - whats the worst that could happen? If they all tasted the same what would be the point in branding them? They all taste same in the same way that cheeses from within the same and different countries do...

07-11-2012, 13:07	#9
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	There is a huge difference in Rose wines, same way as there is a huge difference in red or white ones. Only way to find out which ones you like is to try them.

07-11-2012, 15:12	#10
cbe21ok Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Close to the Toon Posts: 1,465	Echo Falls California Rose is not bad, quite cheap (£11 for 3 bottles at our local shop) but tastes OK to me.

07-11-2012, 15:41	#11
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	white wines aren't all the same. white wine is just the grape juice, fremented, and can can be from white (green) or red grapes/. I would imagine connoisseurs can tell the difference at that level. rose wines are made from red grapes, as the juice is left in contact with the skins to leech a little of the colour from the grape skins. so they are not as tannic as red wines, and retain more of the character of the white the taste will differ depending on the area, and the grape variety or blend, but rose wines probably dont have the "cachet" or expensive reds.or whites. personally i find rose sparklers very enjoyable.

07-11-2012, 21:32	#12
GiraffeGirl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,059	Quote: Originally Posted by redboots I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely A good one, but my absolute fave is Blossom Hill White Grenache. Could drink a whole bottle of that without blinking (quite often do...)

08-11-2012, 11:25	#13
sinead6uk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 746	Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily!

08-11-2012, 12:35	#14
Brady12 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 375	Are both zinfandel and grenache sweet? Had one once but forgotten which of the two it was, too sweet for me so didn't enjoy it but wanted to try the other. I love Jacobs Creek Shiraze Rose and Wolf Blass Yellow lable.

08-11-2012, 15:41	#15
cbe21ok Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Close to the Toon Posts: 1,465	Quote: Originally Posted by sinead6uk Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily! All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again.

08-11-2012, 15:59	#16
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	Quote: Originally Posted by cbe21ok All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again. Blooming heck, your wine glasses are either huge or you fill them to the rim. I get 5 sometimes 6 glassfuls from one bottle of wine.

08-11-2012, 19:21	#17
cbe21ok Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Close to the Toon Posts: 1,465	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 Blooming heck, your wine glasses are either huge or you fill them to the rim. I get 5 sometimes 6 glassfuls from one bottle of wine. You only get 3 large glasses to a bottle http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...4035154AAgtCSF

08-11-2012, 19:46	#19
GiraffeGirl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,059	Quote: Originally Posted by sinead6uk Gallo zinfandel is my favourite! goes down wayyyyy to easily! Ah just realised it's not Blossom Hill I drink... it's Gallo! It does go down so easily, it's like drinking squash.

08-11-2012, 20:10	#20
halfacrown Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast, OWC Posts: 502	Quote: Originally Posted by redboots I love Blossom Hill White Zinfandel is my fav it is lovely It is indeed lovely, my fav rose wine!

08-11-2012, 21:21	#21
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by cbe21ok All wine does that is the problem, i could easily polish off 2 bottles of wine in one night (it's only 6 large glasses), then you remember that is equal to about 8 or 9 pints of lager and it makes you think again. Me too. One bottle hardly touches the sides.

09-11-2012, 09:38	#22
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	Quote: Originally Posted by cbe21ok You only get 3 large glasses to a bottle http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...4035154AAgtCSF Well exactly, large glasses. A standard wine measure to convert to units is 125ml, of which there is 6 to a glass. Quote: Originally Posted by Sweet FA That is the definition of 'glassful' though, isn't it? Not when used expressively as I did. Wine is supposed to have plenty of room in a glass to slosh about (look poncy ), you're not supposed to fill to the rim.

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10-11-2012, 22:50	#23
Beautiful_Harv Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,861	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 Well exactly, large glasses. A standard wine measure to convert to units is 125ml, of which there is 6 to a glass. Not when used expressively as I did. Wine is supposed to have plenty of room in a glass to slosh about (look poncy ), you're not supposed to fill to the rim. a 125 ml glass of wine is nothing