The Complete Guide to Rosé Wine

Rosé wine is one of the most misunderstood wine styles. Many people assume it's a middle ground between red and white — or simply a sweeter option — when in reality the best rosés are bone-dry, low in calories, and among the most food-versatile wines you can choose.

How is rosé wine made?

Still rosé is almost always made by short maceration: red grapes are pressed and the juice sits in contact with the grape skins for a controlled period — usually between 2 and 24 hours. The longer the contact, the deeper the colour. Once the desired hue is achieved, the skins are removed and the juice ferments like a white wine.

Is rosé wine sweet or dry?

The most celebrated rosés in the world — Provence, Tavel, Bandol — are bone dry. The sweetness association comes from cheap commercial rosés made with stopped fermentation or added sweetness. These are the rosés that contain 5–9g of sugar per glass without it appearing on the label. At DrinkWell, every rosé is confirmed at 0g of residual sugar per 125ml.

Calories in rosé wine

A standard supermarket rosé typically contains 89–110 calories per 125ml glass. Our rosé collection starts from 69 kcal per 125ml, all at 0g of sugar. A full bottle of Les Oliviers Grenache Cinsault Rosé is around 415 calories — well under a standard supermarket rosé at 530–660 calories.

Our low calorie rosé wines

• → Les Oliviers Grenache Cinsault Rosé — 69 kcal, 0g sugar, 11% ABV, £12.49
• → St Louis de Provence Rosé — 83 kcal, 0g sugar, 12.5% ABV, £15.49
• → B&G Reserve Rosé — 83 kcal, 0g sugar, 12.5% ABV, £12.99
• → Running Duck Organic Rosé — 82 kcal, 0g sugar, organic, vegan, £12.49
• → Skinny Witch Prosecco Rosé — 80 kcal, 0g sugar, sparkling, £16.99

Shop rosé wine at DrinkWell

• → Full low calorie rosé wine collection
• → Rosé wine cases — best per-bottle price, free delivery over £99
• → Pure Provence Rosé Case — 6 Provence-style bottles
• → Lifestyle Rosé Wine Case

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