Henriques First Press Ruby Red Rose
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Wonderfully Delicious & Refreshing! Ruby Red is a uniquely crafted rosé wine from Provence infused with subtle grapefruit flavors. Grapefruit Wine Is France’s Latest Obsession! In fact, mixing dry wine with fresh fruit juice is an old French tradition born in the South of France. Ruby Red is lighter in alcohol than wine or a traditional mixed drink and was created to be sipped all day long while enjoying in the sunshine. With a youthful pink hue, the beautiful grapefruit bouquet jumps from the glass followed by a thirst-quenching explosion of juicy fruits with an elegant touch of sweetness and a refreshing grapefruit finish.
Perfect as an aperitif or alongside casual fare. Great with spicy and exotic flavored dishes or as fun refreshment after a meal. Blended with 80% Cotes du Provence Rose and 20% natural Ruby Red grapefruit juice, wonderfully delicious and refreshing. Make it a Cocktail! Mix with Champagne or Prosecco and serve chilled for a wonderful summer cocktail that will be a hit at your next poolside party or day at the beach!
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
French wine is nearly synonymous with fine wine and all things epicurean, France has a culture of wine production and consumption that is deeply rooted in tradition. Many of the world’s most beloved grape varieties originated here, as did the concept of “terroir”—soil type, elevation, slope and mesoclimate combine to produce resulting wines that convey a sense of place. Accordingly, most French wine is labeled by geographical location, rather than grape variety. So a general understaning of which grapes correspond to which regions can be helpful in navigating all of the types of French wine. Some of the greatest wine regions in the world are here, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and Champagne, but each part of the country has its own specialties and strengths.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the king and queen of Burgundy, producing elegant French red and white wines with great acidity, the finest examples of which can age for decades. The same two grapes, along with Pinot Meunier, are used to make Champagne.
Of comparable renown is Bordeaux, focused on bold, structured red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc including sometimes a small amount of Petit Verdot or Malbec. The primary white varieties of Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
The northern Rhône Valley is responsible for single-varietal Syrah, while the south specializes in Grenache blends; Rhône's main white variety is Viognier.
Most of these grape varieties are planted throughout the country and beyond, extending their influence into other parts of Europe and New World appellations.