Wines
Featured wine: Duchman Family Winery 2008 Rosé
Did you know that you can make a white wine using red grapes?
The “red” color of red wine comes from the skins of the wine. During the wine winemaking process, the winemaker allows the juice of the wine to “macerate,” in other words, steep with the skins. It is during this part of the process that the wine develops its color. If you press the juice of red grapes but then do not allow it into contact with the skins, you will obtain a white wine.
Did you know that traditional rosé wine is NOT made by blending red and white wines?
In fact, traditional rosé wine is made by limiting the amount of time that the juice of red grapes “macerates” with “skin contact.”
To make the Duchman Family Winery Rosé (one of our most popular wines), the winemaker employs a technique called saignée in French. During the maceration period, she or he “racks” off (in other words, draws off) some of the wine from the vinification vessel (in this case, stainless steel vats).
The wine that is produced during the saignée process is rosé in color.
At the Duchman Family Winery, we use a blend of noble red grapes to make our popular rosé. The resulting wine is fresh, with crisp fruit aromas and flavors, but it also retains some of the “tannin” that gives the wine body, flavor, and structure.
Look for hints of strawberry, rose, and cinnamon is this delicious rosé. Serve slightly chilled with fish and white meat dishes or just pour poolside for a perfect summer sipping wine.
Recommended pairing: Curried chicken served with Basmati rice in a raisin, cashew, and cinnamon sauce. The bright flavors of the wine will pair well with the intense spice of the curry while the gentle tannin will bring out the rich flavor of the chicken.
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Italy’s “island” and “coastal” white grape, known for its bright fruit
Duchman Family Winery Moscato 2008
Italy’s famed “aromatic” white grape, known for its vivacity in the glass
Duchman Family Winery Pinot Grigio 2008
The noble white grape of northern Italy, known for its complexity
Duchman Family Winery Viognier 2008
An aristocrat of the Rhône Valley in France, used to make rich, sumptuous whites
Duchman Family Winery Rosé 2008
A gorgeous and irresistible summertime quaffing delight,
made from a blend of French and Italian noble red grapes
Duchman Family Winery Zinfandel 2007
A Texan twist on the great grape of Napa Valley, California,
gloriously fruity and jammy, with bold aromas and flavors
Duchman Family Winery Canto Felice (Non Vintage)
The Mandola “signature” wine, inspired by the “canto felice”
or “happy song” of Italian lyric opera, a sweet blend of
noble red grapes, a hand-crafted symphony of flavors
