Rosé Refresh: 3 Exciting Styles to Try for Summer Sipping - Season 5: Ep 17

In this episode, sommelier Erin Rosar dives into the refreshing world of Rosé wines perfect for summer. Erin shares her passion and over 20 years of experience as a professional sommelier, offering listeners practical wine knowledge and tips. She introduces three lesser-known but incredible single-variety Rosé wines from Italy, Greece, and Spain, specifically from grapes like Negroamaro, Xinomavro, and Bobal. Providing vivid descriptions of each wine's origin, flavor profile, and pairing suggestions, Erin encourages expanding palates beyond familiar Rosés. These selections offer a robust taste experience, pairing excellently with a range of summer dishes, including Mediterranean tapas and smoky barbecued meats. 

Erin's recommendations focus not only on enjoying these wines' delightful tastes and colors but also on appreciating their heritage, terroir, and the stories they tell. Additionally, listeners are invited to discover their palate personality through a short, fun quiz and reach out with any questions or comments through social media or email.

0:00 Rose Refresh: 3 Exciting Styles to Try Now
02:09 Wine #1 Negromaro, Italy
05:18 Wine #2 Xinomavro
09:36 Wine #3 Bobal, Spain

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If you're like me, Rosar wines are a staple for summer sipping offering refreshing and crisp tastes the pair beautifully with warm summer days nights. And of course the fresh foods of summer. As well as looking incredibly beautiful in the glass with all of the different shades of pink. And while you may be familiar and have favorites of rosés made from grapes, like Grenache pinoir and Sarah. Sarah. There are several other grape varieties that produce incredible and slightly lesser known. Rosar wines. So today I want to share with you three of my favorite under the radar Rosar wine styles. And tell you a little bit about the grapes behind them. They are all single Friday grapes. So if you're a Rosar lover and maybe you found yourself in a bit of a Rosar rut in that you have your favorites and you haven't veered off track for awhile. Then today's episode is for you because you are going to love these three different wine styles that I'm going to share with you. So if you're ready, let's get started and dive right into today's episode. Hi everyone. And welcome to the wine shop talk. I'm your host. My Erin Rosar and I am so happy that you're here with me today. If we haven't met before, it's lovely to have you here and we have welcome back now for those of you who are new, you should know that I've been a professional smile for over 20 years now. It's my passion and my privilege to make learning about wine. Not only fun and easy, but also practical. Meaning, I want to make sure that you leave every single episode with some real life tips that you can put to use right away to help you find wines that you're going to love and enjoy and be able to share with family and friends. I want you to think of me as your very own practical Somali. And on that note, today's episode is filled with fantastic practical information because I have three incredible Rosar wine styles for you to try. And they may be made from grapes that you have never tried before. Some also be good to be giving you some information about the grapes that are the base of these wines as a little bit of a sneak peak, if you will, All three of these Rosar and wines that I'm going to be talking about are single variety wines. So they're not blends. They're all made from a single variety. So let's get started with our first one. And this is Rosar made from Negro marrow from the area of Up in Italy. Now the great nigger Mira, you may not have had before. And it's named roughly translates to black and bitter in Italian, combining Negro for black and a marrow for bitter. And the theory suggests that this grape, which dates back over 2,500 years possibly brought by the Greek settlers or the Phoenicians. But it's name eludes to the flavors it is a classic Italian sweet sour, or hit a bitter as well. No nigger marrow is predominantly grown in the Pouliot region, especially in Cilento, which is the heel of that sexy stiletto boot, which is Italy and the great thrives in the hot Mediterranean sun. And well, it makes incredible Rosar wines. Negro marrow is primarily used for big, bold. Robust and rustic reds that you'll hear many people describe them as that are rich in tannins and have flavors of plum tobacco and spice is also a Poplar blending grape, and can be mixed in with Malvasia Nira or send OAC. Negro marrow is a big red sort of chunky tannic red wine. This is a great wine. If you have not had neighbor marrow as a red wine, then highly recommended. And definitely if you're doing anything like grilled peppers or grilled meats on the barbecue, it is a great read for summertime. Just be wary that if you were using sweet barbecue sauce as this wine has not a bunch of sweet flavors in it, it's a classic Italian sour cherry sort of rich plum. Uh, Tang on the back of it. So it's not going to go with big sweet sort of barbecue sauce as that way. But when we get into the Rosar wines made from nigger Romero. Not only are you going to get a beautiful, deep color? So this is going to be almost a bit of a pink with a purple hue, depending on how much time the juice was left on the skins. This rosar wine has deep flavors and hint of earthiness. Also a bit of tannin. Some people will find, they can also pick up on the palette, but you're going to have a glass filled with strawberry cherry touches of spice. And of course, that classic mouthwatering Italian acidity on the finish. So it is considered a medium bodied. Rosie, but it is definitely a dry Rosar, but it is more robust. If you're looking for a Rosar, that's going to go with big grilled hamburgers or something, more Hardy on the barbecue or grilled peppers or grilled vegetables. And you could definitely do grilled seafood, garlic, prawns peel, and eat shrimp. Um, you got a bit of a smokiness and that spice that comes out of it. So if you're doing anything with. Smoked paprika. This is an awesome wine. So you have not had never Farrow both as a red wine, but also has a Rosar definitely. You want to add Nick Romero? Rosar from Italy in depending on your favorite shop, but it will come from the area of Pulia and I just can't wait to hear what you think about it is delicious and it is beautiful in the glass. This one's got a bit of attitude to it. Now for Rosar number two that I want to share with you for this one, we're going to Greece, and this is made from Xeno Mavros and Xeno Mavros is an incredible big red grape Friday coming from. Specifically from the Macedonian area. And it's known to make its powerful red wines. And in regards to the history of its name, it's derived from Greek words, for acids, Xeno, and a black Malraux, which indicates its essential characteristics of highest city in deep color. If you're picking up a theme that I love my wines to have a bit of the best of all worlds, meaning I like to have the tannin and the structure, but I also like that mouthwatering acidity you wouldn't be far off. It's definitely something that I love to. To see in wines that I'm enjoying with food. Now Xeno Mavros. Is the grape. That is the star behind the renowned, then a new set Appalachian in the Macedonian area. And if you have not had this wine before, and if you are a lover of Barolo or the grape Nebbiolo, then Xeno Mavros in regards to the red wine that it produces is definitely a great, that should be on your list. And I would definitely recommend if we were working together. Now many people Who loved Barbara ESCOs and Barolos are fans of Xeno Maduro. It's known for structured that high acidity, that aging potential. These are very special wines. The climate in the Noosa is high altitude, cooler evenings, a bit of a mess up in the mountains. Um, Very very similar in area. Barolo then Xeno Mavros is a grape that you are definitely going to want to try. Now, just like when you have Nebbiolo is, you know, Maduro can be very deceptively tannic in that when you look at it, it's not Mimi as dark as you were expecting it to be, but it's a very complex in its flavors and it can have flavors of dried tomatoes, all of sun dried peppers. It can have a bit of a silky texture and then almost hits you in the back with the acidity and the tannins. It's a little bit sneaky that way. And when we make Rosies from Zito Mavros. We end up with wines that are often a pale salmon color. So people think they're going to be very soft and feminine. They offer a complex, but when they put their nose to the glass, they're delighted to find a nose that's filled with red berries, a bit of tomato leaf, some dried Herb's. It has an earthiness. That many people are not expecting because the color is so pretty. The flavor is equally complex with a balance of fruitiness there's earthy nose. You have this acidity, this tenants that are going to come through as well. Every sip will bring out a new flavor as well as on the nose. If you're on the patio, you're chilling. This is a wine that you will play with the temperature to see how it comes alive as it warms up a little bit. This is a wonderful wine, whether it's in the daytime in the evening, but this needs some food. This Rosar is not just a simple, easy sipping glass of beautiful Rosar this one, just like the first one I shared with you has got some attitude and it loves to be with food. It lips to be paired up, if you will, and is a perfect for anything. That's got a bit of a Mediterranean base, anything with Rosemary or fresh herbs that way. Think about classic Greek cuisine, a little bit of lamb seafood. Um, chicken, some Rosemary, some lemon classic Greek spices, the Reagan. No. That is a DKI sauce. If you will. Lots of tappers, um, all those fed cheese send dried tomatoes. This is just such an incredible wine. And if you haven't had it before, I can't wait to hear what you think about it, because it is under the radar. It is a worth this search. You may find with those Rosar and I'm talking about they're very economical because Rosar of course is wonderfully economical to purchase that. These are great Friday's that many people won't know about, and if they are listed on the label and let's face it, it's what the first one's coming from. Southern Italy. This one's coming from Greece. Sometimes people are a little bit worried to try wines from unique areas and these fit that bill. So don't be surprised if they seem really economical. The value is there. They are incredible wines to try and they are just going to delight your nose and your palette with every sip. And my third and final wine style for you to try is made from the bow bow grape, which is coming from the Valencia area in Spain. So today we've got the Italy. Greece and Spain, but, but Val is considered indigenous to the province of Valencia and it's the third, most planted grape in Spain, but it remains relatively obscure outside of its home country. So it makes us a bit of a hidden gem. Now in regards to its name, it comes from Latin Bovell meaning the shape of a bull's head. And this reflects the fact that the grape cluster is tightly packed. In a distinctive shape, which could indeed be said to look similar to a bull's head. Now in Valencia, it's very hot. So the Bovell vines are grown in low bushes, which offered them great shade. And they're better suited to withstand the hot and dry climate. It gives the vine an opportunity to maintain as much moisture as possible and shades those grapes from sunburn in the hot sun. Bull bell grapes have a very thick skin. And when you're making red wines, which are delicious from them, and Rosar, you're going to get the color comes through because of the thickness of the skin. There's lots of color there. Now while both Val is more commonly associated with big red wines, it makes vibrant and deeply colored Rosar. So again, these are not those soft light touch rosés that I'm talking to you about today. This one is deeply colored. It has a beautiful, deep Berry color in the glass. And on the nose and the pallet, you're going to find fresh red berries, strawberries, raspberries, floral notes. You got a lively acidity, and a bit of spice, a little bit of pepper as well. So earthiness, dry dust. Some people will say that they can get almost a little bit of chalk, but an important fact that you should know as well is that the body can be more substantial than typical rosés. And because of that thick skin, even a little bit of time that the juice spends with the skin before it's pressed off is going to leave lots of flavors in tannin. So this gives this refreshing, but also flavor packed Rosar that comes to the party with tannin and acidity and some of an attitude. So all three of those wines are coming to your table with not. Only beautiful colors and flavors, but some attitudes, they know who they are. They are wanting to be a star of the show and an equal partner in any pairings that you're creating. In regards to pairing ideas, this wine can hold up to a whole bunch of stuff. And because of the more fresh berries that comes out of this wine here, you can have pork ribs. You can bring in more of those sweeter barbecue sauces. Any grilled meats, or if you're doing something Mexican, like say you're doing some fajitas or tacos or anything like that. This will also work here because it has the attitude, the flavors to come up to the party. The acidity is not as intense. As the, as you know, Malraux for example, but it's really nicely balanced, but if you're looking it's a hot day, you're maybe not feeling like a white wine. Red's too heavy. Then the three ones that I've shared with you today are great options. And again, I cannot stress how economical they're going to be. They're worth the search and some names. These are wines that you just see in the summertime. They just come in and little bits of them. And unfortunately, sometimes you have your favorites and then there's only small amounts that come in every year. So once you have a favorite, then pick up a couple of bottles because they go very quickly. And sometimes there's no more coming. So my recommendation would be, if you find a Rosar that you love, make sure at least get two or three bottles because Rosar has seemed to go fast in the summertime., so as we all look forward to savoring the vibrant hues and refreshing flavors, Over as a wine sells this summer. I hope that I've inspired you to try these three great Fridays as a recap, the grapes that I spoke about today were Nick Romero from Southern Italy in the Pulia area. Xeno Maduro from Nan Noosa in Greece and bow bow from the Valencia area in Spain. So you have three new hidden gems, if you will great Fridays to play with not only for delicious reds, but incredible rosés for summer. each one is going to tell a story of heritage and tradition. Unique terroir And all of them will pair perfectly with a variety of dishes. I highly recommend all of them be served with food. They're wonderful. Just sipping on their own, but they really shine. They really come to the party. When you pair them up with, let's say a mix of Mediterranean Tappas or smoky barbecued meats. They definitely show at their best when they're paired up delicious dishes. So As always, I hope this episode has inspired you and maybe even made your mouth water a little bit, thinking about the the next bottle of Rosar that you're going to pick up to enjoy. Now, if you have any questions or comments about today's episode, please reach out. You can reach me at hello, a wine girl, academy.com or come say hello on Instagram or tick-tock. You're going to find me at wine grill academy. And if you're new here and you haven't yet had a chance to discover your pallet personality, then you're going to find that link in the show notes below. it's my short, fun, signature quiz that I've been having students do for years. And you're just going to answer some simple questions and you're going to find out what your palate personality is, which is then going to unlock an entire booklet of wine styles and descriptor words you can use to help you shop and find wines that you're going to love and enjoy. So if you're interested to learn more about your very own pellet personality, then the link is in the show notes below. As well, if you're new. Considering a lake sharing, subscribing new episodes come out every Tuesday. On that note, I want to close this episode by saying that this summer I am wishing you all the opportunity to embrace the diversity of Rosar not just the bottles you love, but hopefully new wines that are waiting for you to discover them. I truly hope that that every glass is going to transport you to beautiful places and vineyards around the globe this summer, I want to wish you all a wonderful week tears to you. Bye now.