Kosher Israeli Rosé
Israeli rosé is mostly dry, and that surprises people who expect kosher rosé to be sweet. The style follows Provence more than anything else: pale, crisp, and built for drinking cold rather than cellaring.
What it tastes like
Expect strawberry and white peach, a clean line of acidity, and a dry finish. Most are made from Grenache, Syrah or Cabernet grapes picked early and pressed straight off the skins, which is where the pale color comes from.
When to pour it
It is the easiest wine on a hot yom tov afternoon, and one of the few that genuinely works across a whole table, from salads through grilled chicken. Serve it properly cold. A rosé served warm loses the acidity that makes it worth drinking.
If you are unsure whether you want dry or sweet, read is rosé sweet or dry.
More Israeli wine
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