May makes everything pink

Beltane is the Celtic fertility festival and is traditionally celebrated on the night of May 1st. In the Irish calendar, Beltane marks the victory of the sun over winter and thus the beginning of summer. The warmer temperatures invite you to sit outside with friends. What better way to toast to summer than with a cool glass of rosé?

Everything is new in May – nature is also blooming anew. Rosé is an excellent way to toast to life in bloom. Rosé wines are sparkling and fresh in summer. There are also strong and intense varieties.

From salmon to cherry red: Fifty shades of rosé

The pale, light red coloring may belie this: Rosé is generally made from dark grapes. Not all rosé is the same: the colors range from salmon to cherry red. The color depends on how long the pressed juice lies on the mash – i.e. on the pressed berry skins. According to EU regulations, the term rosé is reserved for wines made exclusively from red wine grapes. One exception in Switzerland is “Schiller”, which is particularly well-known in the Graubünden Rhine Valley. White grapes may also be used in Schiller wine.

The magic question: How is rosé made?

In terms of production, a rosé is actually much closer to white wine than to red wine. It is significantly less enriched with anthocyanins (colorants), tannins and aromas than a red wine. Of course, the grape variety also has a major influence on taste and character. There are various production methods for rosé. In the most common method, the dark grapes are treated exactly as if they were white. On the way through the grape mill, the grape must is “stained” somewhat by the colorants in the grape skins, but unlike red wine, there is no maceration (no leaving on the skins). After pressing, the reddish must is then processed like a white wine. This produces very light-colored rosé wines.

May is the time to celebrate

As the saying goes, you have to celebrate the festivals as they fall. And they fall often in the merry month of May: Walpurgis Night, Beltane, Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Ascension Day and Whitsun – there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate and toast.

Rosé wines at Savinis

At Savinis you will find the best rosé wines from South Africa, from well-known producers such as Bein, Boschendal, Delheim, Kanonkop and Kleinood. The wines have strong colors such as pink, salmon pink and rosé: the light wines with their colors are reminiscent of the flowers that come to life in May. The offer is tempting:

Rosé wines at Savinis

Enjoy the merry month of May with a fresh glass of rosé! In June, the rosé continues: June is also known as Rose Month because this is when the rose blossoms reach their peak.

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Conclusion

The Pinotage red wine is a true South African legend that has lost none of its fascination even after a century. A wine with history, character and depth – the perfect ambassador for the South African wine country!