The list of rosés recommended by the sommelier Tomás Ucha: "There is a boom and they are becoming more gastronomic"

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Since I can remember, wine has been present in my life.

Not on my palate (no, the first thing I drank, I was seven years old, it was much worse than wine, it was the peppermint that my grandfather Papico gave me watered down in a little glass on big occasions. Those were other times).

The fact is that there was a time when my father (and with him, almost all the fathers in the country) drank something quite disappeared from the supermarket shelves today,

Many still believe that

and

are the same thing;

but no, while the

is a 'coupage', come on, a

of

,

the rosé is not.

The

is, we could say, a

except that the

must has been in contact with the skin for less time.

This, simplifying more than to the limit and assuming the risk that an expert comes and gives me a cake, of course.

Rosé 'of walking around the house'

The fact is that neither one nor the other were any wonders at the time, rather they were wines to walk around the house (at least in mine) and that damaged the image of pink for decades.

It took almost 30 years for the

to be accepted back into the

And this thanks to the efforts of

to the mission.

The one to make

and the one to find the hook to fish for consumers.

They found it in a concept:

Today rosé is the

and almost almost (the whites hold up) the

For

head sommeliers at the Berria wine bar and restaurant, right in the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid -some 150

in

his interesting cellar-, «rosé has always been understood as a

fresh, easy to drink, but

they are becoming

with

through

, looking for the peculiar.

It is evident that there is a

both

and

, as well as in certain areas of Spain, where very interesting things are being done, in France -of course-, but also in Germany, in Austria...».

Pink champagne, a summer joy

Who drinks rosé? «In

has

the

or

those

people who do not want something as heavy or with as much alcohol as a red».

Faced with the idea that

are the main consumers of these wines -in fact there are even brands that have promoted the

feminizing their names and labels or linking to campaigns against breast cancer, for example-, Ucha believes that its consumption is much more

than we think: "Men also drink a lot of rosé."

Especially

Because the king of 'vie en rose', at least in Berria, is, yes or yes, the champagne of this style.

The most special, the

"probably one of the most complicated elaboration".

With

and

than his brothers, more interesting, it is one of Ucha's favorites.

Teardrop rosés: they are worth their weight in gold

Just because pink is in fashion doesn't mean all pinks are.

For a few years, for example,

which are obtained without pressing the grapes with a press, but only with the

from which wines of a much paler color are obtained

sometimes more pink and sometimes salmon-colored (the color is nothing superficial; it is one of the key elements that has made these wines a trend).

style is popular

, with

,

are gaining ground ,

aged in barrels, such as

which is aged for eight years» explains the sommelier.

Heavier rosés, more armed... isn't that what reds were for?

Well no.

“The big difference”, explains Ucha, “is that in these rosés there is more freshness than in any red, but at the same time you have all the aromas and complexity of these.

They are perfect for someone who likes red wine but does not want so much alcohol load, of volume in the mouth».

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The recommendations of the sommelier Tomás Ucha

We asked

head sommelier at the Berria wine bar, to recommend five rosés for five very different consumer profiles.

For the newly landed

For those who are starting to drink rosé, the sommelier suggests a Provençal-style one, "very easy to drink, pleasant, rich in flavour".

For example, a

the champagne lover

«For me, the best rosé that exists in the world of champagne is

He seems unique to me.

It's hard to find, but if you get the chance...

the surprise seeker

«A cava:

It is a deep, complex rosé at a very good price.

One hundred percent amazing."

For those who want a lot of character

«For me, in Spain the rosé with the most character is

It is not made every year, only those that the winery considers perfect for it.

The most complex.

It's so worth it."

The one looking for a refreshment

«Very refreshing, a Rioja,

is kind, fruity, has a lot of acidity, some complexity and a great price».

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