Ruby Red Rose

Ruby Red Rosé is a 750ml rosé from Esplanda, labeled as a Massachusetts wine from the United States. The details we have don't name the grape or blend, the vintage, or the alcohol level. The notes below describe what dry-to-off-dry rosés usually offer, not a measured profile of this bottle. Check the label for the grape and sweetness level. The "Ruby Red" name hints at a deeper pink than a pale Provence-style rosé, and wines like this often lean toward red berry fruit. Expect strawberry, raspberry or cranberry, a light to medium body, and little to no tannin. Acidity in cooler-climate New England rosés tends to run bright, which keeps the wine crisp and gives a clean, fairly short finish. Oak is rarely a factor in this style. That acidity makes it useful at the table. It suits salads with goat cheese, grilled chicken, shrimp or crab, charcuterie, and burgers or other cookout food. It also holds up to mildly spicy dishes, since the chill and fruit take the edge off heat. Serve it cold, around 45 to 50°F, which is about two hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in an ice bucket. It doesn't need decanting. A standard white wine glass with a slight taper keeps the fruit aromas concentrated, though a stemless tumbler is fine for casual outdoor pours. Most rosés are made to drink young, so treat this as a bottle to open within a year or two of purchase. Cellaring won't improve it, and the fresh fruit is the main appeal.