Lidl says the nation is officially entering rosé season as the temperature hits 28C - the same temperature that saw a bottle sold every second at Lidl last year.
And rosé fans are also being provided guidance on the need to keep their favourite blush out of the sun during alfresco get-togethers. As well as warming up the wine, a phenomenon called ‘light strike’ can cause UV rays to dull the bright fruit flavours in wine.
Lidl’s Master of Wine, Richard Bampfield said: “Not only will direct sunlight warm up the wine, but if the wine is bottled in clear glass, it will also impact the aroma and after-taste. It’s surprising how quickly light strike can hit – sometimes within an hour, and the impact may be magnified for sparkling rosé as fizz goes flat quickly as the wine warms up.
“To make sure your favourite wine stays fresh, it’s always best to find a shady spot for both your wine bottle and glass. Alternatively, you can wrap the bottle in newspaper or aluminium foil: not the most glamorous look perhaps, but this will protect it from light strike and help keep the bottle cool…”
Wine lovers can head to Lidl stores nationwide for a collection of rosé. The collection includes:
- Ca' Del Lago Rosato IGT Trevenezie, £5.99 – a new addition to the range, this stunning bottle makes the perfect addition to any summer picnic or dinner party table. It’s a great choice for sunshine sipping as it is lightly fruity, fresh and appetising, with a crisp dry finish
- Côtes de Provence Rosé, 2021, £7.69 – offering a light, dry burst of the best grapes the French riviera has to offer, making it a great wallet-friendly alternative that rosé loved by celebs
- Deluxe South African Pinotage Rose Swartland, 2022, £5.49 – Part of Lidl’s new Deluxe wine range, this Pinotage has fresh, elegant notes of berry and cherry
- Deluxe Argentinian Malbec Rosé Uco Valley, 2021, £5.99 - Crisp and dry, this wine holds notes of both forest fruits and plum, and is the perfect match for cold meats or salmon quiche
