They are both pink and they are both wines. How different are they really?
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What is White Zinfandel? | The Difference Between Red and White Zinfandel | Episode #024
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One is widely celebrated by brunchers and Instagram influencers the other is reviled by anyone who loves fine wine. But what exactly is the difference between white Zinfandel and rosé? They are both pink wines after all.
Rosé and white Zinfandel are made in somewhat similar ways. Winemaking is a complex business but for our purposes all you need to know is that rosé is usually made by fermenting red grape skins for just a few hours. Many red wines on the other hand ferment for several weeks. Because rosé is in contact with the grape skins for a shorter period of time its color is lighter.
