Wine for summer
On June 21st, the time has come: finally the official start of summer! Ending the day on a nice warm summer evening with a light, fruity wine is really something for everyone! In this article we would like to give you tips on which wines you can enjoy even when the temperatures are hot and introduce you to our favorite wines for the summer.
The perfect summer wine
Which wine suits you perfectly for summer is often a question of taste. In general, however, many wine lovers want a summer wine to be light, fresh and not too complex in taste. Wine in summer often has a different meaning than in winter: In summer we like to drink wine, whether for a barbecue or when meeting friends. You can now find out which wines are ideal for these occasions.
Rosé: the typical summer wine
The berry aromas and the beautiful pink appearance are typical characteristics of a summer wine for many. The rosé combines the freshness of a good white wine with the fruity aroma of red wine. Whether for a barbecue or simply on its own: the summer wine scores with its residual sweetness and the berry aromas it often contains.
Rosé is also ideal for many grilled dishes. In addition, rosé is also a wonderful visual accompaniment for a successful summer evening: the beautiful pink color makes it particularly enjoyable – because it is well known that eating or drinking is a feast for the eyes!
Cool white wine in summer
A pleasure for every wine drinker is a well-chilled white wine in hot summer temperatures. White wine is often fruity and lively, bringing a certain lightness with it. Usually the wines have less alcohol than red ones and are fresh with a pleasant residual sweetness. Young wines in particular still have a lot of residual sweetness and are therefore suitable for everyone who likes things a little sweeter and fruitier in summer. Also practical: white wine has always been drunk at a low temperature and is therefore the ideal refreshment in summer.
Insider tip: Red wine as a summer wine
For many, red wine is too heavy and too demanding to be a good summer wine. But if you pay attention to the characteristics of the wine when choosing a red wine, you will also find some suitable summer red wines. In our experience, uncomplicated red wines that contain less than approx. 13% alcohol and have a light, aromatic acidity are well suited as summer wines.
In addition, it doesn’t bother a red wine as much to stand in the warm, then most red wines unfold their ideal taste from a drinking temperature of 15 degrees. So if you fancy a red wine in summer, that’s no problem: just choose a light, aromatic and fresh red wine with a fruity aroma!
Our summer wine tips
The classic summer rosé
The Selecta Rosé comes from the growing region Alentejano captivates with elegant aromas of melon and strawberries and with a subtle acidity. This fresh and fruity wine is perfect for summer on the terrace.
But the Les Exuberants from Domaine St. Antoine in France is also ideal for summer. With its taste of raspberry and strawberry, it lets you feel the summer even when it may already be over.
Easy to drink – simply delicious.
Refreshing white wine in summer
The ‘Dreamcatcher’ Malagouzia is made from 100% Malagouzia grapes and stands out because of its bright, golden yellow colour. The white wine scents has scents of green apple, pear and peach. It has an aroma of basil, lime, peach and green pepper.
The Assyrtiko from winemaker Gavalas in Greece is also perfect for a warm summer day. Fruity aromas are evident. Mainly perceived is green apple, pineapple and citrus. Accompanied by floral aromas and refreshing acidity. Overall, this wine is full-bodied with a long finish.
The refreshing summer sparkling wine
The Gran Cuvée Bianco is a fresh wine with fruity notes of citrus fruits and white flowers. The taste of the wine is dry and pleasantly fruity with aromas of apple and citrus. It is mineral with a robust acidity that gives it a nice freshness.
The sparkling wine comes from Abruzzo and consists of the Coccociola grape found here. The wine comes from the Farnese Vini winery, which has turned its attention particularly to the local autochthonous grape varieties, but also to international vines.
The Blanc de Blancs of the winery Bürgermeister Schmitt is a cuvé of the grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.
The dry white wine convinces with its fine wood aromas surrounded by yellow fruits.
A typical terrace wine
Seccos are also ideal for ending a warm summer day.
The 2019 Müllerchen Secco is a sparkling wine from the Hungermüller winery in Rheinhessen, Germany. It is a crisp, fruity and fresh sparkling wine. Ideally, the Secco is suitable for consumption at a barbecue with white bread. However, it is also perfect as a gift idea for special occasions.
The Frizz of Mummerum Secco also fits very well in the summer. The Secco comes from the Bürgermeister Schmitt winery in Rheinhessen and is fruity, with exotic aromas such as passion fruit and elderberry.
Fresh and easy to drink.
A red Pinot Noir in summer
The Pinot Noir red wine from the Winzergenossenschaft Winzer von Erbach is a dry wine from the Rheingau region.
The wine has a wonderful cherry taste and convinces with a complex and spicy aroma.
In the production process, the Burgundy was fermented for about 10 days on the skins of the pressed fruit, which gives it a special aroma.
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