Roséwein

rosé wine

noun roh-ZAY-vine Rare

Origin: from French rosé

Usage Note

Roséwein is wine with a pink colour produced either by brief skin contact with red grapes or blending. In Germany the term Weißherbst denotes a regional German rosé from a single variety. Popular as a summer wine, served chilled.

Examples

"Ein kühler Roséwein passt hervorragend zu einem Sommersalat."

Natural Translation

A cool rosé wine pairs excellently with a summer salad.

Literal Translation

A cool rosé-wine fits excellently to a summer-salad.

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