A Rotling is a Rotling
Rosé wines are made from red grapes. Rotling, however, is made from red and white grapes. This gives the Rotling its unmistakable character, which distinguishes it from rosé wines, even though they may be similar in the glass. Rotling is a speciality in its own right.
In the case of rosé wines, the juice of - exclusively - red grapes is separated from the skins after a short maceration period. With Rotling, in contrast, red and white grapes are pressed at the same time. This method allows vintners to shape the flavour and colour of the wine using different proportions of red and white grapes. Rotling can appear light red or rosé-coloured in the glass. The colour is usually more intense than that of a rosé. In terms of flavour, the Rotling takes on its own form. Depending on what the cellar master wants to achieve, the freshness and flavours of a white wine blend with the stronger notes of a red wine.
After all, a Rotling is a cuvée of its own kind. By the way, if you happen to find yourself in Dresden, Radebeul or Meissen, you’ll find a wine called ‘Schieler’ being promoted there. In Saxony, Rotling is called Schieler, so don’t be surprised.
