Roatri Brut Rose

Roatri Brut Rosé is a dry sparkling rosé from Esplanda, made in Massachusetts and sold in a 750ml bottle. The details we have on file don't give the grape blend, the production method, the dosage or the alcohol level. Expect a style like this to be built on red-skinned grapes or a pale rosé base. In the glass, look for pale salmon to pink color, fine bubbles, and red-berry aromas such as strawberry, raspberry and red currant, sometimes with a citrus-peel or light floral note. "Brut" means the wine is dry. A good brut rosé usually shows crisp, fairly high acidity, a light to medium body and little or no tannin. Oak is rarely a factor in this style, so the fruit and the bubbles carry the wine, and it typically finishes clean and fairly short to medium in length. That dry, acid-driven profile makes it easy to match with food. Salty and fried dishes work well, since the bubbles cut through oil. Try it with oysters, shrimp, fried chicken, tempura, or a plate of cured meats and soft cheeses like brie or goat cheese. It also suits sushi, charcuterie and salads with citrus or berries. Spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes are a good fit as well, because the cold, dry wine cools the heat. If you want to serve it with dessert, choose something lightly sweet, such as fresh strawberries or a fruit tart. A brut this dry will taste tart against a very sweet cake. Serve it well chilled, at about 40 to 46°F (4 to 8°C). Two to three hours in the refrigerator, or 25 to 30 minutes in an ice bucket filled with ice and water, will get it there. Sparkling wine like this does not need decanting, and pouring it into a decanter would only let the bubbles escape. Open the bottle by holding the cork and slowly turning the bottle, so it comes out with a soft sigh instead of a pop. A tulip-shaped glass or a white wine glass is better than a wide, shallow coupe. It keeps the bubbles lasting longer and concentrates the berry aromas. A traditional flute also works if you prefer it. Most brut rosé sparkling wines are made to be drunk young, while the fruit is bright and fresh, and nothing here suggests this bottle is meant for long cellaring. Plan to open it within a year or two of buying it, and store it on its side, or upright for a short time, in a cool, dark place away from heat and strong light. Once opened, a sparkling wine stopper will keep the bubbles lively for a day in the refrigerator.