Why does Garnacha rosado taste like that?

Characteristically medium-full body. Commonly associated with strawberry, raspberry, dried herbs, white pepper.

Not claiming: That every wine from this variety shows these characteristics. This is the range across the category, and site and winemaking move wines within and beyond it.

Characteristically medium-plus tannin and medium-full body. Commonly associated with red cherry, dried strawberry, leather, tobacco.

Not claiming: That every wine from this variety shows these characteristics. This is the range across the category, and site and winemaking move wines within and beyond it.

A wide day–night temperature range is associated with better acid retention, because cool nights slow the respiration that consumes malic acid while warm days continue to ripen the fruit.

Not claiming: That altitude or continentality guarantees high acidity. Both widen diurnal range on average and neither determines the outcome.

A few hours of skin contact, used to make rosé and to add aromatics to white wine.

Not claiming: That every producer of this style uses this method, or that using it is required.

Fermenting in a vessel that contributes nothing, to preserve fruit and freshness.

Not claiming: That every producer of this style uses this method, or that using it is required.

Drink within a year of the vintage. It carries more fruit weight than Provençal rosé and still fades on the same timetable.

Not claiming: That a wine of this style will develop these characters. Ageing potential varies by producer, vintage and storage, and most wine is better young.