Wolfer Summer In Bottle Provence

Summer In Bottle is a Provence-style rosé from Wolffer, bottled at 12.5% ABV. Provence rosés as a style are pale and dry, built around red berry and citrus fruit with a mineral, slightly saline edge, and this bottle is positioned around that balance of fruit and minerality. Expect light to medium body, crisp acidity, little to no tannin, and no oak influence. The finish in this style tends to be clean and fairly short, which is part of why these wines drink so easily. On the palate, styles like this usually lean toward strawberry, white peach, and watermelon, with a hint of citrus zest and sometimes a herbal or floral lift. The moderate alcohol keeps it lively rather than heavy, so it works as an aperitif as well as a table wine. For food, the acidity and low weight suit light, salty, and fresh dishes: grilled shrimp, niçoise salad, goat cheese tartines, burrata with tomatoes, grilled vegetables, and sushi or poke. It also handles Mediterranean flavors like olives, garlic, and herbs well. Heavier or heavily spiced dishes will overwhelm it, so keep it to simpler preparations. Serve it well chilled, around 8 to 10°C (46 to 50°F), which is about two hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in an ice bucket. Colder than that and the fruit goes quiet; much warmer and the wine loses its crispness. No decanting is needed. A standard white wine glass or a tulip-shaped glass with a slightly narrowed rim will concentrate the aromas better than a wide bowl. This is a drink-now rosé. Wines in this category are made for freshness and are best enjoyed within a year or two of release, so there is no benefit to cellaring it.