Connoisseur
Trevor Langley’s Guide to Wine & Spirits
Some Rosey Favourites Rosé wines have always been a very popular choice for drinking during summer months. But, I now find that ‘pink’ wines are a regular choice, for many, throughout the year. Today, these wines are produced by a good number of countries, globally, satisfying wine lovers (and demand), worldwide. The rose colour adds ‘something’ to a dining table, including al fresco dining. Events and numerous occasions are enhanced by these elegant, colourful wines, in varying shades. They also make splendid pre-dining drinks, as well as being perfect accompaniments to a lot of cuisines, such as seafood and pasta dishes. canti extra Dry is a very popular choice for many (Italy, 11% vol). I found this Vino Spumante production to have a good, enticing bouquet of fruits and a fresh mouthfeel, with a very pleasant flavour. The persistent perlage adds to the experience, splendidly. Other popular ‘sparklers’, with a lower and alcohol-free content, include extra Special pink Muscat. Grape juice concentrate is blended with sparkling water to produce this refreshing beverage. freixenet Alcohol-free Sparkling (Spain) is a further production that pleases many, with its light and fruity flavour. extra Special pinot Grigio is a rosé from Italy (12% vol). This wine has a very pale pink colour, which attracts to the elegant experience for the mouth’s pleasures and on to the palate’s enjoyment.
Staying with Italian productions, canti pinot Grigio delle Venezie (12% vol) has many devotees. Again, regularly selected by numerous ‘pink’ lovers, this wine certainly does not disappoint. Over in the France section, two that ‘caught my eye’ were Vin de provence (13% vol) and prophecy (12.5% vol). I found the former, with its delicate pink salmon colour, to be refreshingly dry and elegant and the latter, which also has good flavours of red fruits, to follow the nasal senses, wonderfully. Last, (but not least) rose les estivales (France, 12% vol) is my personal selection. Refreshing with a pleasant floral bouquet, leading to the fruit flavours, right through to the palate’s sensation and enjoyment. I located these wines at an Asda store, where I found great value on their extensive drinks sections, which include award-winning productions. As always, enjoy!
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