Why Does American Rosé Suck? - Vinography: A Wine Blog

Unless your rosé has the word Tavel on the front label (the rosé-only appellation in France's Rhone Valley that tends to make darker -- but very good -- rosé from Syrah) a proper rosé should never, ever look like this:

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Instead, this is what rosé should look like:

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Or ideally even lighter -- light copper, pale salmon, or even just a hint of pink. As light as possible. Not ruby colored. Not garnet colored. Never to be mistaken for a red wine.