French term for a rosé wine made from red-berried grapes and pressed almost white without maceration. It is a special form of vin gris. The name means "grey from grey", but grey has the meaning of white or light. It is not made from red wine grapes (which would actually be required for a rosé ), but from varieties with the Gris part of the name such as Cinsaut Gris, Mourvèdre Gris (Monastrell) and Grenache Gris (Garnacha Roja). These are lighter-coloured varieties of the blueberry varieties. The skins contain small amounts of anthocyanins (colouring agents), which give the wines a reddish colour. It is also blended from several varieties; a specific cuvée is not prescribed. In Italy (Veneto), a wine made from Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris) is called "Ramato" (copper-coloured).
For the production of alcoholic beverages, see Champagne (sparkling wines), Distillation (distillates), Spirits (types), Winemaking (wines and wine types) and Wine law (wine law issues).
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