Le Colture Prosecco Rose Brut
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The Brut Rose is a sparkling wine, made in the charmant method, and the rose color is obtained by blending selected Merlot grapes with their estate grown Chardonnay. After the harvest, the Merlot is left for a brief time in contact with their skins and as soon as the desired color is reached, the juice is removed and the chardonnay is added.
On the nose, it presents a good intensity featuring small red berries perfumes accompanied by floral notes of rose, bread crust and leaven flavors. The taste is fresh; creamy with good acidity, savory on the palate, and leaves a dry and persistent final aftertaste.
Le Colture Rose works well with a wide range of appetizers or as is customary in the area where it is produced, to be drunk throughout the entire meal.
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A pale, pretty-in-pink sparkling rosé in an aperitif style, with a fine, satiny mousse and crisp acidity framing the floral mix of nectarine, white cherry and pickled ginger flavors. Chardonnay and Merlot.
Among the few to produce cru-designated Prosecco wines, the Ruggeri family founded Le Colture in 1983. With 45 hectares of hand-harvested 20-25 year old vines that spread between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano in the Valdobbiadene DOCG, brothers Cesare and Renato Ruggeri are the current custodians of the winery and vineyard.
With high elevation vines that are farmed late, the Cartizze vineyard produces wines that are ripe and full-bodied. Often referred to as the Grand Cru of Prosecco, Cartizze consists of low-yielding vines that are 30-35 years old.
What are the different types of sparkling rosé wine?
Rosé sparkling wines like Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and others make a fun and festive alternative to regular bubbles—but don’t snub these as not as important as their clear counterparts. Rosé Champagnes (i.e., those coming from the Champagne region of France) are made in the same basic way as regular Champagne, from the same grapes and the same region. Most other regions where sparkling wine is produced, and where red grape varieties also grow, also make a rosé version.
How is sparkling rosé wine made?
There are two main methods to make rosé sparkling wine. Typically, either white wine is blended with red wine to make a rosé base wine, or only red grapes are used but spend a short period of time on their skins (maceration) to make rosé colored juice before pressing and fermentation. In either case the base wine goes through a second fermentation (the one that makes the bubbles) through any of the various sparkling wine making methods.
What gives rosé Champagne and sparkling wine their color and bubbles?
The bubbles in sparkling wine are formed when the base wine undergoes a secondary fermentation, which traps carbon dioxide inside the bottle or fermentation vessel. During this stage, the yeast cells can absorb some of the wine’s color but for the most part, the pink hue remains.
How do you serve rosé sparkling wine?
Treat rosé sparkling wine as you would treat any Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and other sparkling wine of comparable quality. For storing in any long-term sense, these should be kept at cellar temperature, about 55F. For serving, cool to about 40F to 50F. As for drinking, the best glasses have a stem and a flute or tulip shape to allow the bead (bubbles) and beautiful rosé hue to show.
How long do rosé Champagne and sparkling wine last?
Most rosé versions of Prosecco, Champagne, Cava or others around the “$20 and under” price point are intended for early consumption. Those made using the traditional method with extended cellar time before release (e.g., Champagne or Crémant) can typically improve with age. If you are unsure, definitely consult a wine professional for guidance.
One of the world’s most popular and playful sparkling wines, Prosecco is a specialty of northeastern Italy, spanning nine provinces of the Veneto and Fruili-Venezia Giulia regions. A higher-quality version of Prosecco wine that must meet more stringent production requirements is known as Prosecco Superiore and must come from the more rugged terrain between the towns of Valdobiaddene and Conegliano. Prosecco can be produced as a still wine, a semi-sparkling wine (“frizzante”), or a fully sparkling wine (“spumante”)—the latter being the most common. While Prosecco wine is typically produced in a “brut” (dry) style, its fresh and fruity character makes it seem a bit sweeter than it actually is. “Extra dry” styles, incorporating higher levels of residual sugar, are quite popular, however.
Prosecco wine is made from the Glera grape, which was formerly and confusingly called Prosecco, these wines are notable for pleasant flavors of peach, pear, melon, green apple, and honeysuckle. Lower pressure during the carbonation process (also called the tank method) means that the bubbles are lighter and frothier than in Champagne or other traditional method sparkling wine, and less persistent. Prosecco is also a great choice to blend with orange juice for mimosas for a classic brunch beverage.