Why Drink Rosé This Valentine’s Day

Summer - time for friends, fun, frivolity and to let go and feel The Ned. The Ned Rosé, New Zealand’s number one selling rosé is ‘Summer Bottled’, AND here’s why you should drink rosé on Valentine’s Day… 

Despite rosé rising in popularity in recent years, it’s a style that’s been around for a long time. Produced from red grapes and getting the pink colour from limited skin contact, rosé is a winemaker’s dream, with the opportunity to make it in a plethora of styles. Due to growing admiration, rosé is now produced in every wine region in New Zealand. It is the fastest growing wine variety domestically and is the fourth largest wine exported worldwide.

Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year where lovers and friends are encouraged to express their affection and, with only the addition of an accent, rosé as a word is extremely similar to ‘rose’ – the symbol of romance and love. Pink in colour and usually with floral notes, this wine could fool you for just that. Comparable to love and relationships, rosé is about compromise. If one prefers red wine, the other prefers white, rosé is that happy medium between the two, making it the perfect wine to bring to a Valentine’s date with that special someone. 

Don’t have a date planned? That’s ok – spoil yourself or join a group of friends to watch the sunset and as a country surrounded by water, beautiful seaside views are not something in short supply. Add a bottle of rosé in the mix and it will be a match made in heaven. 

The balmy summer nights pair perfectly with The Ned Rosé. Our 2022 vintage exudes delectable aromas of strawberries and cream which precede a plush palate full of summer fruits and crunchy red apples. Let these tangy berry flavours and classic Marlborough acidity accompany your date night fun. If you want to prepare a simple Valentine’s Day dinner, try pairing with a niçoise salad or your favourite takeaways and be transported to your happy place!

So, if you don’t yet have plans, it’s not too late pack up your picnic blanket, swing by the closest liquor store (or your fridge...), order fish & chips from the local takeaways and head to the beach. Create the moment, unwind, romanticize today and every day with The Ned Rosé.

Experience The Ned today by picking up a bottle from your local stockist or online now at marisco.co.nz 

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